City Dock plan delivered to Annapolis council, might require 1% hotel tax increase
Capital Gazette, , Brooks DuBose
The City Dock Action Committee presented its final report Tuesday to the Annapolis City Council, offering new details on a project that would remake the downtown area and how supporters plan to pay the estimated $50 million price tag.
Learn More »Sneak peek at festivities for Maryland Day Weekend in March 2020
Eye on Annapolis, , EOA Staff
On March 25th, Maryland turns 386. During Maryland Day Weekend of March 20-22, 2020 the Four Rivers Heritage area of Annapolis and southern Anne Arundel County put on dozens of events to celebrate that milestone.
Learn More »Extraordinary and remarkable legacy: Naval Academy graduates discuss life as NASA astronauts
Capital Gazette, , Lilly Price
Lt. Kayla Barron never imagined she might one day become an astronaut, let alone be one of the first people to visit Mars, until she served on a submarine. But the Naval Academy graduate and NASA astronaut-in-training is part of a new generation of astronauts working to do just that.
Learn More »Eight New Mini-Grants Awards to Organizations in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Four Rivers Heritage Area,
The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County announces eight new mini-grant awards to local heritage-related nonprofit organizations as part of our FY20 mini-grant opportunity.
Learn More »Annapolis begins $50 million campaign to save City Dock
Capital Gazette, , Capital Gazette Editorial Board
Hey buddy, can you spare a dime? How about $50 million? That’s the projected price tag for an ambitious and attractive plan to save City Dock — the loose term describing the public areas along Dock Street, Compromise Street and Susan B. Campbell Park — from the ravages of sea-level rise on the Chesapeake Bay.
Learn More »$50M redevelopment of City Dock eyed in Annapolis
Baltimore Business Journal, , Melody Simmons
Long-standing efforts to turn the Annapolis City Dock into a more park-like setting are inching forward — at last. A request for qualifications was sent out by the recently formed City Dock Action Committee and the nonprofit Historic Annapolis with a due date of Nov. 20.
Learn More »A tour through history: Annapolis by Candlelight shines light on historic stewardship
Capital Gazette, , E.B. Furgurson III
It’s that time of year again: The Annapolis by Candlelight tour. The 28th annual tour of the fine homes in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Annapolis celebrates the variety of homes and highlights the current owners’ stewardship.
Learn More »Committee rolls out $50 million Annapolis City Dock renovation plan
Capital Gazette, , Brooks DuBose
When Eileen Fogarty was selected to chair the City Dock Action Committee, she imagined a dozen or so people working to reimagine Annapolis’ downtown tourism and business center while protecting it against impending floodwaters.
Learn More »Action Committee set to release Annapolis City Dock consensus plan
Capital Gazette, , Brooks DuBose
After a year of planning and consideration with extensive input from the community, the Annapolis City Dock consensus plan will be announced on Tuesday.
Learn More »Bonus Podcast: What is the plan for City Dock? We get the answers!
Eye on Annapolis, , EOA Staff
City Dock in Annapolis has been studied to death. About the only thing that everyone can agree upon is that a parking lot is not the best use.
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