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Read. Follow. Verify.Funding Approved for Hanover Street Corridor and Bridge Study
Record date · February 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The Baltimore City Council has approved $15.5 million in additional funding for the Department of Transportation to conduct environmental and planning studies for the Hanover Street Corridor and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge. This funding will support the project through the phase.
This ordinance allocates $15.5 million in capital funds to advance planning and environmental studies for future improvements along the Hanover Street Corridor and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Who It Affects
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Department of Transportation
The department is responsible for managing the $15.5 million appropriation and executing the planning studies.
Residents of the Hanover Street Corridor area
Residents in this area will be impacted by future multi-modal transportation changes resulting from the planning studies.
Key Facts
- The ordinance appropriates $15,500,000 in supplementary capital funds to the Department of Transportation.
- The funds are designated for project PRJ002913, specifically for the Hanover Street Corridor and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) study.
- The primary goal of the funding is to advance concept planning studies for multi-modal transportation improvements.
- The project scope is defined to reach a 30% design completion level.
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- The ordinance is officially enacted under file number 25-0123.
- The ordinance includes a special effective date provision.
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Focus on Multi-modal Infrastructure
The explicit mention of 'multi-modal' improvements suggests a policy focus on integrating transit, pedestrian, and cycling options alongside traditional vehicle infrastructure.
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