Inner Harbor East, Baltimore
Inner Harbor East, sometimes referred to simply as Harbor East, is a relatively new mixed-use development project in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Major tenants of Harbor East include Marriott International and Legg Mason.[1]. A Four Seasons Hotel opened in November 2011.[2]
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[edit] History
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor waterfront was filled with decaying warehouses from the industrial boom in the 1900s. In 1983, Baltimore city officials hired a planning team for Inner Harbor East renewal area; this planning team included Stan Eckstut of Cooper Eckstut Associates. Three years later, in 1986, John Paterakis was approached by Governor William Donald Schaefer to purchase a piece of land. Schaefer had instructed Paterakis to buy the land for 11.4 million dollars from Michael Silver with the idea that the city would re-purchase the land from him within the year at an interest and tax-adjusted price of $13.4 million.[3]
[edit] Design
The initial plan stressed both sidewalks and streets to connect residents and visitors to the waterfront. “The public space system was highlighted by a 2,000-foot (610 m) waterfront promenade that acts as a link to the Inner Harbor and to other nearby residential areas; bikers, joggers, and leisurely strollers bustle along this waterfront space."[4]
The idea was to decrease the height of the buildings near the waterfront to create views of both the waterfront and the city, incorporated aspects of Mount Vernon Place with those of the Fells Point and Little Italy neighborhoods.
[edit] Inner Harbor East today[when?]
Inner Harbor East today features several high-rise hotels, apartments, and office buildings in a walking neighborhood. Retail tenants include a Whole Foods Market, high-end retailers such as Urban Chic, a movie theater, and several restaurants. Legg Mason has moved their headquarters from the tallest building in Baltimore to Harbor East. The new Legg Mason tower is located directly next to the Four Seasons. The Four Seasons was initially expected to include 20 floors of condominiums above the hotel, however that was put off indefinitely due to lack of high end residential demand in Baltimore.
“The development of Inner Harbor East maximizes the existing history, culture, tradition, and economic health of the Inner Harbor. The dense urban development uses less land, is more pedestrian-oriented, and creates more value for the existing area."[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Harbor East Directory". http://www.harboreast.com/directory/. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ "Four Seasons Baltimore offers luxury, boost for tourism". Baltimore Sun. 2011-11-14. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-four-seasons-opening-20111114,0,6723952,full.story. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ Paterakis, John. Personal interview. 7 July 2008.
- ^ The American Institute of Architects. 2000. AIA. 1 July 2008 [1].”
- ^ "Inner Harbor East Baltimore, MD." The American Institute of Architects. 2000. AIA. 1 July 2008 [2].
Coordinates: 39°16′59.5″N 76°36′5.75″W / 39.283194°N 76.6015972°W
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