BALTIMORE — Downtown Baltimore will be getting $10 million from the state for security and streetscape improvements.
The capital grant was approved today by the Board of Public Works and is being awarded to Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, announced Gov. Wes Moore's administration today.
The funds will go toward the new Liberty Dog Park project, improvements to the entrance of Charles Center and Lexington Market Metro stations, streetscape enhancements on Eutaw Street (as part of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore's "Clean & Green Initiatives"), and new trash cans throughout downtown.
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The state is supporting almost $7 billion worth of downtown development projects through 2028, including a a revitalized Harborplace.
Downtown Partnership of Baltimore President Shelonda Stokes said in a statement:
The momentum underway in downtown is unmistakable and is being fueled by the strong partnerships we enjoy with federal, state and city leaders who understand that investing in the success of Baltimore’s core is an investment in the success of Baltimore City, and that of the entire state.
