development : Featured Stories

What's Working in Cities is a new monthly series in which we take a closer look at people and organizations in cities across the country that are transforming neighborhoods and driving change in urban areas. What works in Portland, Austin, or Chattanooga will probably work here, too, in some form or another. Our series will ask why some things work, why some don't, and what big ideas and principles all cities should adopt as we move forward into an increasingly urbanized 21st century.

For those who call Baltimore home the Inner Harbor is easy to take for granted. For some it's even an object of derision, loaded as it is with tourist traps. Individual opinions aside, this much is clear: it's a landmark piece of urban planning and development with broad lessons to teach, both good and bad. We took a look at some of the pros and cons with an eye on what Baltimore can teach the rest of the world.

BRAC is coming, and with it a significant impact on Maryland's economy. In this video we take a look at the role military facilities play in keeping the state moving forward.

The name says it all and with the Maryland Institute College of Art just down the street, it's no wonder that Station North was the first neighborhood in the city to receive the state's designation as an arts district. It is one of the most vibrant locations in Baltimore with an ever-growing community of artists helping to fuel the area's cultural and economic revitalization. So, we decided to take a closer look.

A recipient of the Urban Land Institute's First Annual Wavemaker Award, developer Mark Dambly chats with Bmore about our fair city and what he sees in Baltimore's future.

A winner of the Urban Land Institute of Baltimore's Wavemaker Award, Michael Beatty, president H&S Properties, talks about Harbor East, the Legg Mason building, why Bmore is a great city for developers and how he sees the city in the future.

Patrick Turner, the Baltimore developer talks about his award-winning Silo Point complex, Westport and why Baltimore is a great city for developers.