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City & Port of Baltimore

Maritime Industrial Zone Overlay District (MIZOD)

“Talking Freight” Web Conference, Nov. 19, 2008James M. Dwyer

Maryland Port Administration Deputy Director for Planning

(410) 385-4469

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Baltimore 1752

The City of Baltimore has always had a great maritime history, due to its inland location.

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Railroads led the way for terminal development. However, they lost the incentive after WWII when trucking became viable option for transportation.

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In the past 2,000 years, there have been three paradigm shifts in ship design and maritime transportation.

1. Steam Propulsion - early 1800s

2. Steel shipbuilding - late 1800s

3. Containerized cargo – 1956 (Larger terminals needed.)

Graphic Courtesy of NOAA, Illustration by Lili Robins4

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Evolution continues: Many cargo terminals and maritime industries have migrated out of the Inner Harbor.

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Inner Harbor

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The Port of Baltimore is a complex mix of Public and Private terminals…

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The Port of Baltimore is a complex mix of Public and Private terminals….handling diverse bulk & general cargoes.

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Coal & Iron Ore

Salt &

Fertilizers

Sugar

Autos

Forest Products

Containers

Farm

Forest Products

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POB is a nationally significant port – National rankings in foreign cargo in 2007:

1st in import and export of roll-on/roll-off equipment

1st importing sugar, gypsum, iron ore, forest products

2nd in import and export of Automobiles

3rd in aluminum imports

4th in coal exports

4th in importing salt, LNG and molasses

12th in Foreign Cargo Value ($41.9 billion)

13th in Foreign Cargo Tonnage (30.8 million tons)

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The Port of Baltimore generates considerable economic impact for the City and region.

50,200 Jobs in Maryland are dependent upon cargo and vessel activity at the Port.

• 16,500 Direct jobs• 33,700 Induced and Indirect jobs  

$388 million in State and local taxes per year.

Neighboring Ports are very competitive for our business & jobs.

Developers are competitive for waterfront land in the City.

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The success of Baltimore City’s Inner Harbor….

Pedestrian Promenade

Commercial retailRestaurants

Offices

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…has spurred other waterfront development, such as:

Inner Harbor East (Commercial Mixed Use)

Key Highway (Condominiums)

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Tide Point Office Complex

Domino Sugar

Westway Molasses

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Silo Point Condominiums

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Silo Point Condominiums Artist’s Rendering

CSX Rail Yard

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Canton Crossing Office/Condominium Complex

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PUDs were eroding the Port’s critical mass. It was difficult to say “No” to developers one-on-one. Land Use became a constant issue at the

Industrial - Mixed Use frontier.

In the early 2000s the City realized it could better manage Planned Unit Developments.

Maritime/Industrial Use

Jobs

Adds value

Must be on deep water.

Residential/Commercial Use

Taxes

Consumes value

Desires waterfront, butcan be located inland.

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MIZOD helped the Port’s private terminals’ ability to get financing and protection from encroachment.

Underlying Zoning is “Heavy Industrial”.

Deep water (18’), with RR or Hwy access.

Planned Unit Developments (PUD’s) are not allowed for 10 years (until 2014).

Taverns & live entertainment not allowed.

Office, Hotel, Commercial uses are not permitted, unless as an accessory use.

A 10-year extension is now being considered…

In 2004 the City passed the Maritime Industrial Zone Overlay District (MIZOD).

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Baltimore City

Inner Harbor

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