Baltimore, Maryland: Residents Seek Injunction to Stop Harborplace Redevelopment as $900 Million Project Faces Legal Challenge
In Baltimore, Maryland, seven residents suing the City of Baltimore and MCB Real Estate have asked a court for a preliminary injunction to stop the $900 million Harborplace redevelopment project.
According to The Baltimore Sun, the plaintiffs filed the request with the Circuit Court on Wednesday, November 11, asking a judge to halt demolition and construction until the court hears their lawsuit. The plaintiffs sued in September, saying they do not oppose redevelopment itself but believe the project should pause until the city completes the proper legal processes.
The Harborplace redevelopment is one of the largest development plans on downtown Baltimore's waterfront, involving demolition of the existing pavilions and new residential, commercial and public space, and it has been controversial since it was announced. Supporters say it will revitalize downtown, while opponents question whether the approval process complied with the law and whether public participation was sufficient.
Whether the court grants the preliminary injunction will directly determine whether the project can proceed on schedule. The City of Baltimore and the developer had not publicly responded to the injunction request. (Source: The Baltimore Sun)
Source: The Baltimore Sun
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Photo: 图：巴尔的摩内港 Harborplace 场馆与滨水步道。AgnosticPreachersKid 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Harborplace pavilion and Inner Harbor promenade in Baltimore. By AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
