en.Wedoany.com Reported - Maryland has unveiled a transit-oriented development strategy, planning to build nearly 5,000 new housing units around transportation hubs, with the development focus on 134 acres of state-owned land, mostly parking lots. The plan prioritizes the placement of high-density residential buildings around public transit nodes to improve housing accessibility and travel convenience.

The first phase targets the Rogers Avenue Metro Station in Baltimore. The state government is seeking developers for approximately 9 acres of state-owned land, expecting to construct 400 housing units and generate $27 million in tax revenue for the state and city. Baltimore's metro system serves about 12,500 passengers on weekdays and spans 15.5 miles.

The project will release land around stations in phases, determining the development timeline based on metro passenger flow and station service capacity to ensure housing supply aligns with transportation capacity. All sites are located within walking distance of existing or planned transit nodes to reduce reliance on private vehicles and support a sustainable regional travel structure.

According to the state's Department of Transportation, once fully developed, the new housing will alleviate regional housing pressure while improving land use efficiency around the stations. Subsequent plans will involve tailoring housing ratios and supporting facilities based on the characteristics of each transportation hub.

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