Developer, supporters praise voter approval of Harborplace referendum

City voters gave overwhelming approval Tuesday to a Baltimore City Charter amendment that advocates hope will help dramatically change and revitalize the Inner Harbor area.

Question F, which clears the way for the redevelopment, passed by a vote of 95,605 to 63,043. The 3-2 margin of victory was praised by the developer behind the planned project, as well as supporters who worked to ensure passage of the amendment.

“We are grateful to the people of our hometown and have always had faith they would believe in the power of progress,” said a joint statement from P. David Bramble and Peter Pinkard, co-founders of MCB, the company behind the project.

“Our vision for the future of Harborplace was developed through an inclusive and intensive public engagement process. That vision is one that looks forward – to an Inner Harbor for future generations of Baltimoreans, to an Inner Harbor with public parkland, mixed income housing and local business opportunities,” their statement said.