It’s a Baltimore landmark.
But it’s seen better days.

People don’t go there like they used to.
There are public safety concerns.
It needs to adapt to the 21st Century.

I’m talking, of course, about the Lexington Market.
The City announced this week that the market’s renovation will be overseen by the developer of the successful R House in Remington, Seawall Development.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-md-ci-lexington-market-20181003-story.html

I could also be talking about Pimlico and the Preakness.
The similarities to Lexington Market are many.
To be decided is whether the public and private sectors will invest in the future of the Pimlico community and the Preakness.

The Maryland Stadium Authority’s Pimlico study will be released soon after Election Day.
All of the parties involved, public and private, will then need to negotiate an outcome that is a win-win for the surrounding communities, the racing industry, the City, and the State.