Harbour Point, Baltimore
The Site
Being one of the most prominent waterfront developments on the East Coast Harbour Point has roots firmly in Baltimore's industrial past, while also forging a bold new identity as a forward- thinking, sustainable urban hub. Previously this site was undeveloped and unused for years, now being the areas newest waterfront neighbourhood, blending office, retail, residences, hotels, and large amounts of green space into an extension of the new city.
History
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Started 1845 when Isaac Tyson established the Baltimore Chrome Works producing chemicals for textiles mills and pigment manufacturing plants.
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1993 the Baltimore City Council passes a Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance for the development of the site.
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2004 Baltimore City Council approve a PUB for up to 1.8 million square feet.
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They then approve a tax increment financing package to fund the construction of infrastructure and park space at Harbour Point.
Plans
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Growing a green economy
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"Eco-district" - making individual buildings environmentally friendly
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Minimising resource use per building
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9.5 acres of park and public spaces
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3 million square feet of retail, residential, hotel, and offices
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easy access to alternative transport
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27 acre waterfront site
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2,500 residences
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3,300 parking spaces
Our Ideas
As this project was one of the first successful waterfront developments, it changed the way developers viewed waterfronts. This development has the perfect blend of all social aspects, attracting people in for work, home and even just for the day social activities. This is what our development needs to incorporate, and make sure it isn't focused on one aspect but brings all activities and reasons for being there.