The namesake section of the Station North Arts, Entertainment & Design district is about to get an overhaul. A master developer is being sought for the 1.5-acre parcel of land directly north of Penn Station via request for qualifications (RFQ), with an application deadline of August 5, 2011.
The Lanvale Street transit-oriented development (TOD) initiative is being led by state, national, and local stakeholders that include Amtrak, the Maryland Department of Transportation, Central Baltimore Partnership, and the City of Baltimore.
Joe McNeely, Executive Director of the Central Baltimore Partnership, notes that over $400 million has been invested in building up Central Baltimore, which includes Station North, in recent years.
"The development of the Lanvale lot and Penn Station give the city of Baltimore the opportunity to remake this historic train station as an iconic regional destination not only for travel but also for residential and commercial uses," McNeely says.
Writer: Sam Hopkins
Source: Joe McNeely, Central Baltimore Partnership