PB PlaceMaking - Maryland Department of Transportation

Charles Center Metro Station
Pedestrian improvements near Lexington Market
4 State Center Transit Oriented Development Strategy
Background
The City of Baltimore has a key role in supporting the transformation
of the State Center Complex and strengthening the surrounding
neighborhoods. As such, the City of Baltimore was a partner in
the development of this Strategy and, although not a regulatory
document, this Strategy is designed to help frame future city
discussions on TOD planning, design and implementation. Specific
local community planning efforts that this Strategy recognizes and
seeks to support include the Midtown Community Plan and the
Upton Master Plan, especially in regard to:
• Preserving the existing strengths of surrounding
neighborhoods;
• Reforming traffic and transit in the area to better serve
residents;
• Providing a range of affordable housing choices to allow
existing residents to remain in the area;
• Stimulating renovation of vacant and dilapidated buildings;
• Improving safety through techniques such as better street
lighting and generation of activity throughout the day;
• Reconnecting with the area’s history while looking to the
future; and
• Supporting the continuation of a truly mixed-income
community.
In addition to State and City support, the Housing Authority of
Baltimore City (HABC) sees the opportunity to better integrate its
adjacent McCulloh Homes properties into the fabric of the city
furthering their commitment to building and sustaining safe, livable
and quality communities, while providing access to adequate and
affordable housing opportunities.