Keeping a historic feel for Baltimore

(Examiner) Downtown Baltimore can become a blast from the past — if the pot is sweet enough.
In its “Historic Landmarks in Downtown Baltimore” report released this week, the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore Inc. found that preserving and utilizing existing buildings while continuing to grow is realistic for a city with this much heritage to share.
This study confirms what the General Assembly realized during its last legislative session when it amended an existing bill that expands businesses’ access to tax credits.
“Historically, tax credits have been a huge tool to get developers to renovate historic buildings for commercial use,” said Gene Bracken, a spokesman for the GBC. Continued.