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Over the last 18 months, WBCM has been responsible for developing the master plan and the design of initial building development that will enhance the waterfront along Boston Street known as Canton Crossing. The property and its development is planned for easy access as a destination location that will provide housing, entertainment, office space, retail and hotel occupancies, restaurants and adequate parking for those that venture to this Harbor Location. Also planned for this location is the possible development of the new Cruise Ship Terminal that will serve the visitors and passengers embarking on weeklong and 10-day long cruises to the North and South.

This property has the capability of supporting more that 2.5 million square feet of occupancy and is the first of the many buildings that is being designed and is scheduled to begin construction in early 2004. This 510,000 SF, 17-story office building will be the signature building of the campus and will be the headquarters of and partially occupied by First Mariner Bank. The design team on this project consists of Arium Architects, WBCM (Architects and Engineers), Gipe Associates (Mechanical and Electrical Engineers), and Ross Infrastructure, who is providing master planning for the site infrastructure. The Trammell Crow Company is the leasing resource for this initial office tower, Gilbane Building is the Construction Manager, and Hale Properties is the developer.

Along with this initial signature building, there will be an 800-space parking structure built to support the office tower and the initial planning for the site. Additional parking will be provided as other buildings in the proposed campus come on line. The second phase of this approved Master Plan will begin in January 2004 with the initial design of the first 200-room hotel. WBCM has done preliminary architectural and engineering planning for this 4-star hotel that will also have a 50,000 SF attached Conference Center as part of the project that will be operated by the hotel owner. A second 150-room hotel is planned adjacent to the initial facility and will be connected by pedestrian walkways and bridges to the waterfront, the parking garages, and possibly to a new Cruise Ship Terminal.

This project is one of the most significant projects to be developed in Baltimore since the Inner Harbor Development created by the Rouse Company and will contain over $150 million in development to the area. Once completed, this site will be a vital link to business and recreational needs of the City of Baltimore.

“This project is one of the most significant projects to be developed in Baltimore since the Inner Harbor Development created by the Rouse Company and will contain over $150 million in development to the area.”