Community members expressed cautious optimism Wednesday over the newest effort to revitalize the aging State Center Complex in Baltimore, a decades-old development challenge that has been a point of “frustration” and “opportunity” for nearby communities.
Around 50 people gathered at Baltimore Unity Hall Wednesday evening to hear from state leaders about the next steps toward revitalizing the 28-acre complex in midtown Baltimore.
Residents like Joelle Johnson, president of the Madison Park Improvement Board, were eager to hear more about how the redevelopment plans could serve the surrounding communities, and expressed hope that future meetings offer more details.
“We’d like to know what amenities will be offered to the community,” Johnson said following the community meeting…