Baltimore City Inner Harbor: A New Phase

Baltimore City Inner Harbor: A New Phase

Thirty years ago, the inner harbor area of Baltimore City was a dark and decaying region, which became more like a ghost town when the business day was through.

Some attempts from the past to revive the city, such as the Civic Center, now the First Mariner Arena, or the Charles Center, were almost outdated from the day that they were built.

However, the steps to a successful renaissance finally came with the construction of Harbor Place, which is located along the water's edge.

Eventually other successful attractions were placed around the downtown region such as the National Aquarium, The Maryland Science Center, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Ravens Stadium, and so on.

These attractions started to bring many visitors to the region, such that it was one of the top tourist destinations in the country, and even, from a numbers standpoint, in the world.

This success led companies to be more apt to locate their businesses in downtown Baltimore, which ultimately led to more and more residents moving into the city, especially around the new and exciting Inner Harbor region.

Today, although this is still a very vibrant area and a big draw for tourists, city planners are looking at trying to make the area more friendly to residents, while maintaining its attraction to tourists.

In other words, this Renaissance of Baltimore was an overwhelming success and now it is on to a new phase to keep that success thriving.

At age 30, Harborplace shifting gears to cater more to area residents, workers