Sparks Office Park Ghost Town Gets Senior Makeover as Broadmead Builds Ridgebrook Campus
Broadmead will convert a 60+‑acre Sparks office campus into Broadmead at Ridgebrook, repurposing three buildings into about 80 independent living homes. The plan mixes adaptive reuse with new amenities.
Howard County Plots Big Makeover For Troubled Route 1 Motels
Howard County is considering a zoning rewrite to make it easier to convert Route 1 motels into mixed‑use projects and housing, with a 15% moderate‑income requirement built in. Officials say incentives and purchase rules would steer investment toward higher‑quality uses.
Bowie Ballpark Glow-Up: Baysox Stadium Gets Kid Zone, Jumbo Screen and $50 Million Makeover
The Baysox and county partners finished a set of fan-focused upgrades at Prince George’s Stadium — from a lighthouse-themed kids area to new video displays and ADA viewing.
Permit Gridlock Turns West Baltimore Rowhouse Dream Into Money Pit
A West Baltimore rehab has been stalled for three years as permit delays and portal problems leave the developer roughly $100K into a condemned property. City officials point to data showing faster turnaround while builders say the portal still jams.












