Expansion plans for the Tide Point mixed-use development in Locust Point will be revealed at today?s meeting of the city?s Urban Design and Architecture Review Panel, and include a heavy dose of residential building as well as new office space, according to city officials.
The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the city Department ofPlanning?s offices at 417 Fayette St.
The expansion involves the repealing of the existing plan for the Tide Point Planned Unit Development and approval of a new plan. A bill to do so was introduced before the City Council Jan. 28 and has been referred to several city agencies and departments for comment.
The expansion will include new office space, a parking garage with residential units above, and several other residential developments on surrounding lots, according to Bob Quilter, coordinator with the Department of Planning.
“It?s got a lot of things,” he said. “It?s a major expansion.”
Quilter declined further comment but said full details would be outlined at the panel?s meeting today.
The council bill authorizing the expansion was referred to the Baltimore Development Corporation, which said it was “pleased to support” the plan in a Feb. 14 letter.
“This request is in keeping with the Locust Point Master Plan, which ? recommended to modify existing zoning and encourage mixed-use Planned Unit Developments for sites over five acres,” BDC President M.J. “Jay” Brodie wrote in the letter.
Locust Point Civic Association President Paul Silberman also declined to discuss details of the expansion, saying it has not been presented to the association?s membership. Silberman said a task force has been assembled by the group and is working with city officials in evaluating the plans.
“We?re probably going to present it [to members] several times. The task force is working with the city, and we?re waiting to hear what city agencies think of it,” he said. “It?s fluid right now.”
Calls for comment to Tide Point developer Struever Brothers Eccles & Rouse on Wednesday were not returned.
