WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore | LIVE: Gov. Moore launches "Reinvest Baltimore" initiative - wbaltv.com @WBALTV11 | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
State and city leadership converged Tuesday for a new plan that will address vacant properties in Baltimore a larger scale. Baltimore has more than 13,000 vacant structures and more than 20,000 vacant lots. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order called "Reinvest Baltimore" that essentially creates a blueprint to address blight block by block. A $50 million funding commitment will get the initiative going. The first goal is to take care of 5,000 vacant properties in the next five years. Follow live updates on 11 News, the WBAL-TV app and WBALTV.com