Baltimore is making some big changes- billions of dollars’ worth. The plans include rebuilding the sewer and water works, creating a new State Center, constructing the Light Rail’s Red Line, and either upgrading or completely rebuilding 23-28 Baltimore City Schools.These developments to the city’s infrastructure will take years to finish and create thousands of jobs, but many of Baltimore’s big plans are off to slow starts. Joining Sheilah to discuss Baltimore’s big infrastructural plans is City Paper reporter Edward Ericson, Jr.
One of the biggest infrastructural projects the city will begin in the next few years is the renovation or complete rebuilding of 23 to 28 schools. Those numbers are down from the initial 30 to 35 schools range given last year once the legislation was passed. Joining us to discuss the progress of the 21st Century Buildings Initiative is The Chief Operating Officer of Baltimore City Schools, J. Keith Scroggins. and the Executive Director of the Interagency Committee on School Construction, David Lever.
