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Podcast length: 14 min., 19 sec.It’s hard not to notice how much Baltimore’s downtown has changed in the last decade: new buildings (Hilton Hotel), new tenants Cubellis, Inc., Key Risk…we even have a whole new neighborhood (Harbor East). These changes have done more than just reshape the city’s skyline– in fact, they reflect a more business-friendly Charm City.
If you like the new vibe downtown has taken-on, then you can thank Baltimore’s Downtown Partnership, a non-profit corporation that aims to create a hospitable community for businesses, property owners, residents, employees, and visitors . As the overseer of the Downtown Management Authority, the Downtown Partnership delivers a range of services that make Baltimore an attractive city to run a business. And by all accounts, it’s done a pretty amazing job.
To find out more about the great work of the Downtown Partnership, the Rapport talked to Nan Rohrer, Vice President of Economic Development and Planning. Nan shared her incomparable knowledge of Baltimore’s economic landscape during a great discussion which touched upon a variety of topics, including the social and economic value of new developments, the effect of public transportation on neighborhood transformation, and the future of development in Baltimore. Listen in to Nan for some knowledge, y’all.
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