The Southeast Baltimore Port Industry Freight Corridor Plan

THE SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE PORT INDUSTRY FREIGHT CORRIDOR PLAN

PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN A MARITIME INDUSTRIAL SETTING

United States Applica on Project I. Project Description 1 Department of Transporta on Contact Informa on Informa on Transporta on Investment Gener- William M. Johnson Type II. Project Location 10 a ng Economic Director Capital Improvement III. Project Parties 16 Recovery VII (TIGER VII) Bal more City Department Loca on: The South Bal more Port of Transporta on Bal more City, IV. Grant Funds & Sources/Uses of Project Funds 18 Industry Freight Corridor Plan Maryland Offi ce: V. Selection Criteria 19 410.693.6802 Congressional District: Email: MD Districts 2 and 3 VI. Result of Benefi t - Cost Analysis 27 WilliamM.Johnson@ Urban Area bal morecity.gov VII. Project Readiness 28 Funds Requested: Address: $10,000,000 VIII. Federal Wage Rate Certifi cation 31 417 E. Faye e Street, 5th Floor Bal more, MD 21202 Appendix A – Benefi t-Cost Analysis Discussion DUNS#: 0523409730000 Appendix B – List of Capital Project Appendix C – Economic Impact Discussion Appendix D – Letters of Support I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Demand for freight delivery in Maryland is expected to double by 2035. Due to the Port of Bal more’s prominent northeast loca on and the upcoming comple on of the Panama Ca- nal Expansion, freight traffi c volume is poised to drama cally increase in the region. The ability to safely and effi ciently move goods around the Port of Bal more is vital for na onal economic compe veness, as well as that of the region and the City of Bal more.

To this end, the Bal more City Department of Transporta on (BCDOT), in partnership with the Secretary’s Offi ce of the Maryland Department of Transporta on (MDOT) and the Maryland Port Ad- ministra on (MPA) have made over $30 million in infrastructure investments at the Port of Bal more and the surrounding area. Addi onal state investments at the Port approach $1 billion over the next 6 years. However, without proper planning and in- vital freight network of roads and bridges that miles southeast of downtown Bal more in an Ec- frastructure investments, moving this freight gen- connects the Port of Bal more to regional and onomically Distressed Area (EDA). erates uninten onal yet undesirable externali es, na onal highway systems. This infrastructure is nega vely impac ng environmental sustainability cri cally necessary to preserve and enhance the The $27.5 million in construc on spending will in- and quality of life in nearby communi es. economic security of the Port of Bal more while crease economic ac vity in the City by $38.8 mil- posi oning Bal more City, The Port of Bal more, lion and create an average of 106 jobs over the The Bal more City Department of Transporta on and private partners to meet economic, employ- four year period, earning a total of $14.4 million seeks to partner with USDOT to complete the fi - ment, mobility, housing, and sustainability chal- in salaries and wages. State, local, and federal tax nal investment in the Broening Highway freight lenges faced by the City’s residents. revenues will increase by $3.6 million over the corridor. BCDOT, in partnership with MDOT and mul -year construc on period. MPA, requests $10 million in Transporta on In- The Southeast Bal more Port Industry Freight vestment Genera ng Economic Recovery VII (TI- Corridor Plan will protect communi es and im- This project was submi ed under the TIGER VI GER VII) grant funds, which represents 36 percent prove quality of life in a mature urban neighbor- program, but was not awarded funds. This project of total project costs. These funds will complete hood by redirec ng truck traffi c and crea ng a con nues to be a top priority for the Bal more the funding package for a $27.5 million project buff er between residen al and industrial land region, and is being resubmi ed accordingly. The that will restore func onality to and enhance a uses. The project is located in Bal more City, fi ve TIGER program presents a unique opportunity to

I. Project Description 1 construct this cri cal infrastructure project, and In the absence of funding to replace Colgate Creek ing making Bal more the des na on for six other the window for proac ve implementa on is di- Bridge, which connects Maryland’s largest marine Asian and Middle Eastern delivery routes, as well. minishing due to the con nued structural decline terminals (Dundalk and Seagirt) and is vital to Addi onally, Sparrows Point – the 3,100-acre site of Colgate Creek Bridge and an increase in freight freight movement in the corridor, is structurally that was previously home to Bethlehem Steel – is traffi c in Southeast Bal more. defi cient and will likely require a complete closure being redeveloped into a major East Coast distri- in the next four to nine years. As a result of this bu on hub. and other iden fi ed defi ciencies along approved truck routes, the Port of Bal more currently lacks Further, two plots of land between Holabird and direct freight routes for many trucks connec ng Boston on the north side have been purchased to I-95. from a local developer, Chesapeake Real Estate Group. New investment, development, and com- Compounding this issue, freight traffi c is expected mercial ac vity at these loca ons exemplify con- to increase as the port industry in Bal more con- nued business expansion at the Port and sur- nues to expand. The Port of Bal more is a cri - rounding area. Addi onally, they illustrate that cal driver of mari me commerce in the United the proposed Holabird Avenue improvements States, ranking as the top port in the country in that will create an alterna ve route for freight are handling autos and light trucks, farm and con- necessary not only for the Port but also for busi- struc on machinery, imported forest products, nesses that will occupy these new developments. Oversize/Overweight Trucks Leaving the Port sugar, and aluminum, and its current status as one of just two east coast ports that can accom- These and other major companies, such as the modate post-Panamax ships put it in prime posi- French shipping line CMA CGM who also an- Bal more City is currently receiving $30 million on for con nued expansion. nounced its pending return to Bal more, pro- in Map-21 funds for all highway and bridge work duce a major economic impact not only for the within its limits, constraining its resources to only The private sector has taken no ce of the many region, but for the country as a whole; the Port of confron ng the most pressing repairs needed on benefi ts of doing business with Port of Bal more. Bal more’s success directly impacts the na on’s its network. The Colgate Creek Bridge merited a In 2014, Amazon.com Inc. located a one-million- ability to remain compe ve in the interna onal por on of these limited City resources, but a full square-foot business center that will employ import and export marketplace. replacement of the bridge has not been cost fea- 1,000 people near the Port along Broening High- sible given the other highway and bridge needs way. A large industrial plot just north of Amazon’s Without the sorely needed replacement of that exist city-wide. Due to the cost of full replace- warehouse is under contract nego a ons for the Colgate Creek Bridge and crea on of safe, ment, temporary repairs were recently performed a major new freight tenant. Across the harbor, effi cient freight routes to I-95, the economic on Colgate Creek Bridge that will allow the bridge Under Armour con nues to expand its global compe veness of the Port of Bal more will to accommodate non-OS/OW traffi c for an es - presence based in Bal more, with a recent an- be severely diminished. In the short-term, mated four to nine years. While short-term fi xes nouncement that apparel manufactured abroad neighboring communi es will suff er a signifi - have kept the bridge open, a long-term solu on will arrive at the Port of Bal more directly from cant adverse impact from trucks being forced at Colgate Creek Bridge is desperately needed, as China for the fi rst me in eight years under a new to re-route into residen al communi es. In the growing freight volumes are an cipated to cause contract with a shipping company Evergreen. long-term, the na on will suff er a loss in net rapid deteriora on in the next few years. Under Armour is also the company is consider- economic ac vity due to the lack of effi cient

I. Project Description 2 Proposed - TIGER VII Project Elements freight access to the economically cri cal - Port 1. Colgate Creek Bridge Replacement of Bal more, making it less compe ve in the 2. Roadway Improvements Connec ng interna onal market. Freight Directly to I-95 3. Complete Streets Improvements The Southeast Bal more Port Industry Freight Corridor Plan: Promo ng Economic and Com- Current - Corridor Improvements Underway munity Development in a Mari me Industrial 4. Expanded Interstate Access Se ng (Southeast Bal more Port Industry Freight 5. DMT Gate Access Corridor Plan) comprises three components that 6. Broening Highway/Keith Avenue complete strategic investment along the Broen- Improvements ing Highway corridor and compliment addi onal Amazon 7. Transit & Roadway Improvements Dist. Center Suppor ng Livable Communi es projects underway: 8. Duke Realty and Chesapeake Real Estate 1. Colgate Creek Bridge Replacement: Group future industrial development sites Replace a structurally defi cient, func onally obsolete bridge on Broening Highway over Colgate Creek, which will enable trucks to Seagirt Ma- rine Terminal reroute away from residen al communi es, addressing major impacts upon residents’ quality of life, and to more effi ciently access I-95. The bridge currently has two of four lanes closed and is weight restricted due to its current physical state of disrepair. 2. Roadway Improvements Connec ng Freight Directly to I-95: Provide safer, more effi cient Dundalk Marine Terminal access between the Port of Bal more and the interstate system for freight movement without traveling through adjacent residen al neighborhoods by improving Keith Avenue and Holabird Avenue. 3. Complete Streets Improvements: Implement complete streets improvements in the residen al por on of Broening Highway to further dissuade trucks from traveling through neighborhoods while crea ng more walkable, bikeable, environments that improve residents’ quality of life and safety.

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I. Project Description 3 State and local funds will match the TIGER VII Project benefi ts include the following highlights: grant by $13.5 million for a total of 49 percent of project costs. Bal more City has commi ed $11.5 A. State of Good Repair million in local funds for this priority project. The Maryland Port Administra on (MPA) has commit- • Replaces deteriorated 1960’s era bridge on ted $2 million toward the cost of the project due Broening Highway that connects Dundalk to the cri cality of effi cient freight movement to Marine Terminal to I-95 and Seagirt Marine the economic compe veness of the state and Terminal to East/West freight access via I-695. the region. Bal more City DOT will also apply $4 This bridge has deteriorated due to high vol- million in MAP-21 (FHWA) funding. The TIGER umes of overweight traffi c and currently holds VII funds will close the funding gap on a com- a structural ra ng of 4 out of 9 and a bridge Bio-Reten on Bump-Outs prehensive network of capital improvements suffi ciency ra ng (BSR) of 42.3 out of 100, planned by MPA, Maryland Transporta on indica ng a pressing need for replacement. million in construc on spending. Authority (MDTA), Bal more City Housing and Community Development (HCD), and Bal more • Replaces deteriorated bridge joints on Keith • The project is expected to create an average of City DOT. Avenue, which will signifi cantly prolong the 106 jobs over the four year period, earning a life of the structure. Keith Avenue is cur- total of $14.4 million in salaries and wages. Bal more City’s proposed TIGER VII project will rently signed as the preferred truck route address a major State of Good Repair need, in- to access the adjacent freeways. With the • State, local, and federal tax revenues will crease the economic compe veness of both Bal- growing freight volume in the area, sustaining increase by $3.6 million over the mul -year more and the U.S. port industry, expand access and maintaining this route is vital to reduce construc on period. to ladders of opportunity, and drama cally en- impacts to alterna ve routes. hance the quality of life for residents in surround- • Restores direct effi cient freight access to the ing communi es. The project will rehabilitate and • Repaves and makes geometric adjustments on United States’ premier port for automobile modernize exis ng assets that will facilitate effi - Holabird Avenue, Ponca Street, and Interstate imports and exports, handling almost 750,000 cient freight movement in and out of Dundalk and Avenue to provide an alternate freight route cars and trucks in 2013. Bal more also ranks Seagirt Marine Terminals. Most importantly, this for oversize and overweight trucks to bypass fi rst among United States ports for handling project will ensure direct truck access to the inter- residen al communi es. Improved pavement farm and construc on machinery, trucks, sugar, state system, thus protec ng residen al commu- is vital to sustain the addi onal loads and re- salt, iron ore, and other imports and exports, ni es currently impacted by freight movement. duce freight traffi c on roadways not designed as well as second for exported coal. Addi onally, this project will support private in- to sustain these loads. Further, modifi ca ons vestment along cri cal freight routes, including a to intersec ons and underpass clearance will • Currently, the Port of Bal more is one of new Amazon fulfi llment center and investment by ensure that all trucks can traverse this route two East coast ports capable of handling the Ports America, Chesapeake at the Seagirt Marine without incident. larger ships accommodated by the expansion Terminal. The ability of trucks to effi ciently travel of the Panama Canal, posi oning the Port to while minimally impac ng communi es is vital to B. Economic Competitiveness experience signifi cant growth. This increased con nued economic success, job reten on and ac vity at the Port represents a major eco- crea on, and middle class growth in Bal more • Economic ac vity in the City is predicted to nomic driver for the City of Bal more, State of City as well as the region. increase by $38.8 million as a result of $27.5 Maryland, and the na on. However, as other

I. Project Description 4 deep-water ports improve their infrastructure, Bal more will have to maintain its edge in an permeable surface area through the imple- increasingly compe ve environment in both menta on of micro bio-reten on sites that will the region and world. facilitate improved storm water management. E. Safety • Provides access to expanding industrial facili es along the corridor, including a new • Replaces the structurally defi cient Colgate regional fulfi llment center for na onal retailer Creek Bridge, which is currently unable to Amazon, which when fully operar onal will carry oversized/overweight (OS/OW) cargo, employ over 1,000 residents across the region. and may require a complete closure within Medford Community Currently Impacted by Truck Traffi c the next four to nine years. • Encourages the rapid development of several undeveloped industrial sites by crea ng more • Directs freight traffi c around residen al com- the Port of Bal more, and by doing so improve effi cient port and highway access to poten al muni es and improves intersec on geometry access to job opportuni es with family-sup- developers and tenants, resul ng in addi- to minimize vehicular, truck, pedestrian, and por ng wages and career ladders. onal jobs that off er ladders of opportunity to bicycle confl icts. local residents. • Redirects freight traffi c away from residen al streets, crea ng more livable communi es. F. Innovation • This investment makes it possible to sustain the economic compe veness of the Port of • Ensures safe and accessibleconnec ons for • Collaborates with local university research- Bal more, which supports close to 15,000 economically disadvantaged popula ons to ers to apply a longitudinal study to track the direct jobs and over 100,000 port-related jobs, nearby transit access, local schools, and job impacts upon localized improvements. crea ng $3 billion in wages and $300 million centers. in state and local taxes.i G. Partnerships • Provides freight traffi c with more direct ac- C. Quality of Life cess to the interstate highway system, reduc- • Applies a comprehensive, mul -agency meth- ing travel me and confl icts between truck odology to improving freight movement while • Responds to long-held community concerns traffi c and residen al neighborhoods. suppor ng economic development through- regarding safety and quality of life by synthe- out the Bal more region. sizing community input and quan ta ve data D. Sustainability fi ndings. Creates a more walkable, bikeable • Approaches freight movement and com- environment accessible to users of all abili- • Reduces indirect freight movement, yielding munity revitaliza on through a model of es through implemen ng complete streets commensurate reduc ons in greenhouse gas coopera on across agencies and jurisdic onal design guidelines in the Medford community, and par culate ma er from diesel trucks, which responsibility by applying combined agency which has endured the eff ects of frequent is cri cally important as Bal more is considered exper se in transporta on planning, logis cs, truck traffi c for many years. a non-a ainment area for air quality. environmental protec on, and economic development. These stronger partnerships will • Enhances the region’s ability to preserve and • Integrates complete streets improvements sustain collabora on for future preserva on grow jobs in the transporta on, logis cs, and with storm water management implementa- of these cri cal assets. manufacturing sectors that support and rely on on using current best prac ces by increasing

I. Project Description 5 • Includes the fi nancial support of the Maryland Southeast Bal more Port Industry Freight Corri- condi on. The bridge deck, superstructure, and Port Administra on (MPA), who recognizes dor Plan elements described below represent a substructure all have extensive cracking and spall- the cri cality of this investment to the Port’s range of highway, bridge, and complete streets ing, including exposed and corroded reinforce- con nued growth and economic success. improvements necessary to support the econom- ment. There are fractures in several girders of ic and community growth in Southeast Bal more. the superstructure, • Includes the support of public and non-profi t some of which have If Colgate Creek Bridge partners, including the Secretary’s Offi ce, The proposed project includes: been noted in previ- is not replaced, it will State Highway Administra on (SHA), Mary- ous inspec on re- be impassable for all land Transporta on Authority (MDTA), and Colgate Creek Bridge Replacement: Replace a ports and repaired, truck traffi c, resulting in Bal more Metropolitan Council (BMC) - Bal - structurally defi cient, func onally obsolete bridge but deteriora on a complete rerouting of more Regional Transporta on Board (BRTB). on Broening Highway over Colgate Creek, which has con nued and all traffi c to alternative will enable trucks to reroute away from residen- is more extensive routes – passing through al communi es. as of the current in- residential neighborhoods. Project Elements spec on report. The Roadway Improvements Connec ng Freight approach roadways The purpose of the Southeast Bal more Port Directly to I-95: Improve roadway infrastructure and deck wearing surface have experienced con- Industry Freight Corridor Plan is to create es- on Holabird and Keith Avenue to provide direct nued ru ng and pot holes, with exposed, bro- tablished freight routes connec ng industrial freight access between the Port of Bal more and ken and corroded reinforcement. businesses to I-95 and I-695, enhancing the com- the interstate system without traveling through pe veness of the Port while protec ng nearby residen al neighborhoods. Posi oned in close proximity to the entrances communi es from the disrup on and pollu on to Seagirt Marine Terminal and Dundalk Marine resul ng from the close proximity to truck traffi c. Complete Streets Improvements: Create a new Terminal, Colgate Creek Bridge is a cri cal con- Each project element is geared toward crea ng route for trucks to access I-95, circumven ng nec on for freight movement in and out of the a cohesive freight corridor. Specifi c project ele- a residen al neighborhood and implemen ng marine terminals. However, due to the increased ments included in this applica on are integrally complete streets improvements. demand for freight at the Port and subsequently related; the successful implementa on of each is greater stress upon the bridge from these larger strengthened by the presence of the others. The A. Colgate Creek Bridge Replacement load weights of trucks, the bridge is in dire need of replacement earlier than its ini al expected The Colgate Creek Bridge is at risk of failure, lifecycle. Emergency repairs have enabled this which would result in catastrophic impacts to cri cal bridge to stay open to private vehicle and freight traffi c and the surrounding communi es. light freight. However, without total replacement The bridge is in overall poor condi on, with a four in the near future, this bridge will become impas- out of nine ra ng, and must be replaced to sup- sible for all truck traffi c. port the exis ng freight traffi c in the area. The bridge is already limited from four to two lanes of Such a closure will cause major disrup ons to two- way travel and restricted to oversize/over- effi cient freight travel and dras cally reduce the weight vehicles. As detailed in the bridge inspec- Port’s compe veness and ability to a ract and on report from an inspec on begun March 27, retain economic investment. For example, DMT, 2014, the Colgate Creek Bridge is in overall poor which has ranked as a top three port for automo- Cargo Arrival at the Port

I. Project Description 6 biles na onally for the past several years, relies on are granted permission to travel on these resi- be required to reroute around the residen al Colgate Creek Bridge to connect to I-95. Closure of den al streets as there is not an alterna ve rout- communi es by way of I-695. This would add ap- the bridge would severely damage DMT’s a rac- ing op on. Replacing the bridge will remove truck proximately 11 miles to each truck’s route to and veness for automobile cargo. traffi c from residen al streets, shi ing them back from the marine terminals and interstate system, to Broening Highway and facilita ng more direct resul ng in 143 million addi onal miles traveled Due to the bridge’s poor condi on, and subse- access to the interstate system. by rerou ng trucks over the next 30 years. These quent weight restric on, oversize and overweight addi onal vehicle miles traveled create a greater loads must bypass Colgate Creek Bridge. Rerout- If Colgate Creek Bridge is not replaced, this environmental impact compared to the direct ing directs these freight movements through bridge will be impassable for all truck traffi c, reroute over Colgate Creek Bridge. Comple on of residen al communi es in both Bal more County sul ng in a complete rerou ng of all traffi c to al- the bridge replacement project will reduce total and Bal more City, signifi cantly impac ng neigh- terna ve routes. As a result, all truck traffi c – not vehicle miles traveled and resul ng air pollu on, borhoods. Permi ed oversize/overweight loads only that which is oversize/overweight – would noise, pavement wear, conges on, and crash costs. Further, 151,263 tons of CO2 that would be produced in the absence of this project will be eliminated over the next 30 years.

Since limita ons cannot be placed upon the routes of privately owned vehicles, the bridge closure would s ll result in a severe increase in vehicular travel through the neighborhoods, as all non-truck traﬃ c will be forced to reroute around the bridge through residen al streets, which are not designed to accommodate this load. This will jeopardize the safety and stability of these communi es.

Seagirt B. Roadway Improvements Marine Connecting Freight Directly to I-95 Terminal This project will improve road condi ons on Keith Dundalk Avenue and Holabird Avenue, enabling all freight Marine to use these designated truck routes between Terminal Broening Highway and I-95. With the Colgate Alternate Truck Route with Creek Bridge replacement complete, it will be even Colgate Creek Bridge Closure more cri cal to create a direct freight route to the Along I-95 interstate system by implemen ng these roadway Truck Route with Colgate improvements. Without these improvements, OS/ Creek Bridge Replacement OW freight will s ll travel through the residen al and new I-95 Access community at even greater volumes. With these Impacts to Truck Route with Bridge Closure

I. Project Description 7 improvements, all freight traffi c will circumvent trucks traversing through the residen al sec on making it less conducive to truck passage, as well the residen al neighborhood of Medford. Cur- of Broening Highway. Finally, increasing clearance as improved condi ons for bicyclists and pedes- rently, export and import freight arriving from and under the 895 overpass at Interstate Avenue will trians; exis ng sidewalk condi ons are hazardous bound for I-95 consistently travels through a resi- remove the fi nal barrier to truck traffi c all taking and do not encourage pedestrian traffi c as there den al segment of Broening Highway at all hours this new route. is no buff er between the street and sidewalk. of the day and night. The proposed route would Consequently, sidewalk width will be increased reroute freight vehicles from Broening to Keith Av- Signage and enforcement throughout this mul - to create a more invi ng, safe streetscape that is enue or, alterna vely, Holabird Avenue, enabling modal network and freight corridor will be essen- conducive to pedestrian traffi c. all trucks to access I-95 via these two alterna ve al, to ensure freight vehicles appropriately fol- routes directly. low their designated routes safely and effi ciently. Bal more City will also use this as an opportunity Signifi cant signage will be added along Broening to apply storm water management principles, im- As a direct access point on and off of I-95 to com- Highway and I-95. The implementa on of digital plemen ng micro-bioreten on within median and mercial development in this area, Keith Avenue enforcement technologies will be evaluated for bump outs at Cardiff Avenue and Boston Street. is a cri cal route this project. Finally, Americans with Disability Act (ADA) im- for freight vehicles. Currently, freight trav- provements will be implemented at both ends of Bridge joints along els through residential C. Complete Streets Improvements Cardiff Avenue, ensuring that users of all abili es Keith Avenue are in communities at all hours can safety and comfortably share the sidewalks poor condi on, and of the day and night, Truck traffi c traversing through the residen al and roadway. By elimina ng freight movements will need to be re- dramatically impacting community has been a long-standing communi- through the neighborhood and applying the afore- placed to handle in- quality of life and safety. ty complaint. As truck traffi c has increased over men oned complete streets elements, this project creased freight traffi c the years, thousands of residents have born the will improve quality of life by crea ng a safer road- from new industrial development in the area. Joint burden of the subsequent noise and pollu on, way environment for the residents. replacements will prolong the life of the structure as well as repeatedly voiced concerns regarding signifi cantly, protec ng the Port of Bal more’s pedestrian safety and social and environmen- compe ve status in the interna onal freight and tal impacts. To date, the growing success of the shipping market at a moment when this industry is Port has had an inverse rela onship to residents’ poised to grow drama cally. sense of stability and quality of life.

Holabird Avenue is a commercial corridor that The new route that circumvents residen al com- would provide alterna ve truck access to I-95 muni es will create a direct and effi cient route for and I-895. This route also provides access to the truck traffi c that improves the safety condi ons nearby state escort wai ng area, where oversize/ for the surrounding community by separa ng overweight vehicles must layover to travel dur- freight from residen al roads; addi onally, the ing permi ed mes with the appropriate escorts. residen al sec on of Broening Highway north of With increased freight traffi c, road resurfacing Holabird Avenue will feature improvements u liz- along this commercial corridor will be essen al. ing complete streets principles that will further Further, median altera ons in three loca ons will discourage truck traffi c from con nuing north ensure that trucks can navigate the intersec on through this segment. Design elements will in- geometry, removing the necessity for OS/OW clude a “road diet,” narrowing the roadway and Loca ons for Addi onal or Improved Direc onal Signage for Freight

I. Project Description 8 II. PROJECT LOCATION Since its founding over 300 years ago, Bal more has been rooted in mari me trade and interna onal commerce. With a record year in 2014, the Port of Bal more moves over 37 million tons of foreign and domes c cargo each year and is poised to con- nue to grow due to recent investments in major new infrastructure.

Both Dundalk Marine Terminal and Seagirt Marine Terminal con nue to be at the forefront of business growth and expansion. The ﬁ h largest port on the East Coast, the Port of Bal more The Port of Balti- remains the primary more generates: • Approximately 15,000 port in the na on for direct jobs roll-on/roll-oﬀ (RoRo) • 108,000 port-related cargo, including over- jobs dimensional “high • $3 billion in wages and heavy” cargo. • $300 million in state Further, DMT is a and local taxes Seagirt Marine Terminal is uniquely posi oned to The Port of Bal more has made addi onal im- na onal leader in au- take advantage of the opening of the expanded provements to prepare for and foster further tomobile cargo from around the world, in the top Panama Canal, scheduled for April 2016. Recent growth. For example, the main truck gate is be- three na onal Ports for this cargo. The Maryland investment in new “Super Post-Panamax” cranes ing expanded from eight to thirteen lanes. Fur- Port Administra on con nues to expand its con- to handle larger ships and a new 50-foot-deep ther, four addi onal Rubber Tire Gantry cranes tainer business. container berth make Bal more 1 of only 2 East have been posi oned and refer racks have been Coast ports capable of handling the larger ships scheduled for installa on later this year. Major A er last year’s record high volumes, 2015 has accommodated by the expansion of the Panama technological investments are underway, such as experienced an equally strong start, with March Canal. Coupled with Bal more’s deep water ship- weigh-in mo on scales and RFID, which will be in- yielding the highest monthly container volume in ping channel, this investment posi ons the Port, corporated into the new gate design. For a com- the Port’s history. Addi onal expansion in 2015 and subsequently South East Bal more, for tre- plete list of recently completed projects, as well include Maersk, the world’s largest ocean carrier, mendous economic growth and development. as investments that are funded and/or underway, commencing service to Bal more from North Eu- However, with addi onal ports working to enter please see Appendix B. rope, the Mediterranean, and the Far East. Further, this new market, Bal more must maintain its ad- another carrier, CMA-CGM, will expand its out- vantage in an increasing compe ve market. Seagirt Marine Terminal, the Port of Bal more’s bound service in June. primary container terminal, con nues to perform

II. Project Location 9 at very high levels during a period that other compe ng ports have struggled with conges on and volume issues. As a result of Seagirt’s con nued high performance, a growing list of benefi cial cargo owners and shippers are interested in applying the Port’s effi ciency into their own cost savings. Bal more’s ability to con nue to outperform its compe ng ports, such as New York and Norfolk, and its subsequent economic success depend upon its ability to enable effi cient movement in and out of the Port to the surrounding network of highways and interstates.

While this applica on from Bal more City DOT is for freight corridor improvements and community revitaliza on surrounding Seagirt and Dundalk Marine Terminals, it compliments previous investment made through TIGER funding. In The Port of Baltimore is 2013, a TIGER V one of two East Coast ports Seagirt Marine Grant was awarded capable of handling larger Terminal to the Port of Bal - ships accommodated by the widening of the Panama more for expanded Canal. storage at Fairfi eld Marine Terminal and channel widening at Seagirt Marine Terminal to help accommodate larger ships. As new vessels Road Closure to Accomodate arrive at the port, the signifi cant impact of this OS/OW Turning previous TIGER grant becomes increasingly evi- 1. Dunhill Rail Crossing Dundalk Marine dent. However, Bal more City must now aggres- 2. Private Road Terminal sively improve the surrounding infrastructure in 3. Residen al & Street Retail order to support this expanding Port ac vity for Impacted by Truck Traffi c realized and addi onal poten al growth. The cur- 4. Colgate Creek Bridge rent proposed project will maximize the benefi ts 5. Broening Hwy at Keith In- of all TIGER investment in the region. terchange - Inadequate truck turning radii 6. Inadequate turning radii/ These investments are cri cal to secure the long- Clearance on Holabird for OS low term future of the Port of Bal more, enable Mary- 7. Access to I-95

Current OS/OW Truck Route and Conﬂ icts

II. Project Location 10 The three project elements in this grant appli- on and delays during peak mes. A second gate ca on are cri cal components to complete this for POVs will improve traffi c fl ow at the Terminal corridor; the impact of each of these projects is during peak opera ng periods by rerou ng some enhanced by the complete implementa on of all POV traffi c as well as escorted oversize/over- pieces of the corridor improvements. weight freight to the back gate, providing redun- dancy during normal opera ons as well as facili- A. Broening Highway ta ng rapid evacua on in the case of emergency.

In 2012, BCDOT commenced reconstruc ng and Currently, trucks moving oversize/overweight car- rehabilita ng Broening Highway between Col- go must route their permi ed loads in to and out Duke Property slated for development gate Creek Bridge and Holibird Avenue. Road- of Dundalk Marine Terminal through residen al way reconstruc on included full-depth concrete communi es. The back gate will allow the carrier land to retain exis ng business and jobs, and re- replacement on Broening Highway, as well as to reduce the impact on communi es around the move a signifi cant barrier to economic growth the reconfi gura on of the Keith Avenue ramp to terminal. Ul mately, the back gate will provide a as these larger ships arrive. While this posi on enable trucks to directly access I-95. While this new route for over 500 permi ed loads per year promises increased economic opportunity for the new ramp enables freight leaving the marine ter- at a savings to the customers of the Port. City of Bal more and the region, it also presents minals and surrounding industrial area to access challenges to the Port and the surrounding resi- I-95 directly, it cannot accommodate oversize/ C. Expanded Interstate Access den al community, both of which must prepare to overweight trucks without addi onal improve- handle increasing freight movement throughout ments to the Keith Avenue Bridge and intersec- Un l recently, the roadway confi gura on on Broe- the area. Currently, oversize/overweight, or “high on geometries, as discussed in this grant ap- ning Highway prevented trucks from accessing and heavy,” cargo must use Bal more City and plica on. As part of this comprehensive project, northbound I-695 – a cri cal connec on to east/ Bal more County roads to access the interstate BCDOT also included improvements to the curb, west freight access des ned for I-70. Addi on- highway system, traveling through several resi- sidewalk, and ligh ng to create a safer pedestrian ally, southbound traffi c on I-695 cannot exit onto den al neighborhoods. This project comprehen- environment. Broening Highway. This is a cri cal connec on for sively provides more direct truck access between freight access to and from the Port, making this the Port and the interstate highway system while B. Dundalk Marine Terminal Gate Access project a high priority. Roadway modifi ca ons removing trucks from residen al streets. undertaken by the Maryland Transporta on Au- The Maryland Port Administra on (MPA) requires thority (MdTA) at the Key Bridge have facilitated addi onal capacity at Dundalk Marine Terminal these movements, providing full access for freight Corridor Improvements Underway (DMT). The MPA is inves ng $5 million to increase movements to and from the Port at I-695. A new cargo storage by 4 acres (with associated new service road provides access to northbound I-695 The project elements in this grant applica on jobs) by demolishing an exis ng building that is in from Broening Highway as part of this eff ort. The will closely coordinate with several key projects disrepair and func onally obsolete. Clearing this reconstruc on project increased the pavement underway. Together, the current and proposed land increases cargo storage, and facilitates the depth and turning radius of the roadway, which projects create a freight corridor that enables crea on of a new back gate. Currently, Dundalk now allows oversized trucks from the Seagirt and effi cient truck movement in and out of the Port Marine Terminal has a single privately owned Dundalk Marine Terminals to access northbound while protec ng the surrounding residen al vehicle (POV) point of entry, resul ng in conges- I-695 from Broening Highway. communi es.

II. Project Location 11 over the next ten years. Part of this residen al redevelopment will create a new street grid and improve pedestrian facili es. The original development divided the community into four super- blocks; consequently, the new master plan seeks to break up these blocks, connec ng the new in- ternal roads to the tradi onal street grid of the surrounding communi es. Not only will this new network of residen al streets facilitate increased walkability, but it will also blend the new development with the surrounding neighborhoods, creat- ing a more cohesive mixed-income community.

E. New Transit Access Servicing Economic Growth and Job Opportunities

The new Amazon.com, Inc. Distribu on Center opened in 2015, bringing with it approximately 1,000 new jobs in the area, with addi onal opportuni es s ll to come. In response to this boom in economic ac vity and increased job opportuni es in this area, the Maryland Transit Adminis- tra on (MTA) introduced a new bus line (Number 26 Line) in February 2015 that connects the Am- azon Distribu on Center on Broening Highway Freight Traffi c Leaving the Port with downtown Bal more and Dundalk Marine Terminal. The new bus line provides more con- MdTA will be implemen ng a reduced toll for nec ons to employment opportuni es for those trucks that access northbound I-695 from Broen- D. Transit and Roadway Improvements who do not have access to a personal vehicle and ing Highway. Trucks that are three or more axle Supporting Livable Communities might otherwise be unable to connect with avail- vehicles will see a two-dollar per axle reduc on able jobs as well as decreases traffi c on Broening go into eff ect July 1st, 2015. Implemen ng this The O’Donnell Heights community, adjacent to Highway by reducing the number of personal ve- reduced toll will support the coordinated eff ort the Broening Highway corridor, covers 62 acres hicles necessary. to reroute trucks away from residen al communi- and replaces 1940s era workforce housing with a es, as it currently discourages truck drivers from new mixed-use development of aff ordable hous- u lizing the highway; rather, they divert through ing. The O’Donnell Heights Master Plan outlines the residen al neighborhoods to access I-695 at a four phases of construc on, which will ul mately later point, bypassing the tolls. yield approximately nine-hundred rebuilt units

II. Project Location 12 Previous Studies and Master Plans ate altera ve traffi c movements on Broening Highway, as iden fi ed in the Bal more Port Com- Several studies and master plans highlight the muni es Freight Management Plan. The study re- cri cality of balancing investment in transpor- viewed alterna ve freight traffi c routes between ta on infrastructure with community quality of the marine terminals and the interstate system life. that would route trucks away from residen al communi es. The Bal more Port Freight and Community Proj- ect integrates several robust planning processes, Taken together, these studies and plans dem- all focused on improving the balance between onstrate the vital need for a comprehensive the viability of port-related businesses and the approach to suppor ng the economic com- livability of the residen al areas. Several studies pe veness of the Port through effi cient freight Bio-Reten on in the Median in Bal more City and plans have raised and analyzed the impact of movement while protec ng the surrounding freight movements from the two marine termi- ing accelera on of road and bridge infrastruc- communi es. These plans clearly ar culate the nals on the communi es of Southeast Bal more, ture deteriora on, a worsening of conges on, rela onship between the Port and the communi- including: and heightened safety and community livability ty as integral to the economic growth of the Port concerns. As conges- and job crea on for the region. The 2005 Southeastern Neighborhoods Devel- on increases on Dundalk and Seagirt Marine Terminals: opment (SEND) Strategic Neighborhood Ac on key freight corridors, Investment that supports the middle class is • 11% of trucks are Plan (SNAP) discusses the rela onship between shippers, carriers, Maryland registered, cri cal to catalyzing neighborhood growth and the Port and the surrounding communi es, high- and logis cs provid- accounting for 62% of stability in disadvantaged communi es around ligh ng the challenges of truck traffi c as well as ers will shi to alter- trips the Port of Bal more. the benefi ts of economic and employment op- nate routes, directly • 60% of trip destina- portuni es for the region. impac ng mobility tions in Maryland Employment, income, and health sta s cs in for both people and • 60% make one or more Southeast Bal more highlight the importance of trips per day, averaging The 2007 Bal more City Comprehensive Plan goods – and indirect- 3.5 trips per day suppor ng the growth of the residen al commu- emphasizes the importance of integra ng land ly, jobs – statewide.” ni es in this economically-distressed area. Mixed- use and transporta on planning to ensure move- income urban redevelopment and new employment of freight throughout the City. The 2012 Bal more Port Communi es Freight ment opportuni es Impact Study and subsequent Bal more Port such as Amazon po- Southeast Balti- more’s population: The 2009 Maryland Statewide Freight Plan pres- Communi es Freight Management Plan ana- si on the commu- • 21.5% live below the ents cri cal issues facing freight, off ering strate- lyzes current and projected freight demand and nity to grow and sta- poverty line. gies to help Maryland prepare for the es mated off ers strategies to mi gate those impacts while bilize. Perhaps most • 48.2% are not em- 75 percent increase in freight by 2030. Projects suppor ng the con nued and expanding op- importantly, port- ployed. that create be er freight connec vity between era ons at the terminals at near-by port-related related jobs off er • 33% do not have access the marine terminals and the interstate system are businesses. compe ve wages to a private vehicle. among those proposed under the Plan. As stated that help support • 25% use public trans- in the plan, “Projected economic growth…will In 2013, BCDOT commissioned the Broening and grow the middle porta on to get to work. lead to increased freight traffi c and a correspond- Highway Feasibility Study to specifi cally evalu- class. It is cri cal to

II. Project Location 13 support this area’s momentum by mi ga ng the impacts of high freight traﬃ c and enhancing access to employment opportuni es.

As previously discussed, O’Donnell Heights, a public housing development in the area, is under- going a major redevelopment, integra ng aﬀ ordable housing into a new mixed-use development. Connec ng this popula on with jobs and ameni- es and crea ng a safe and stable community is cri cal to its success. Approximately one-third of the area’s popula on has no access to a private vehicle, and about a quarter of residents use public transporta on to get to work. In addi on, Southeast Bal more has a “walk score” (a mea- sure of public access to ameni es by foot) of only 25.8 out of 100; Bal more City’s overall “walk score” is over twice this, at 66. These sta s cs illustrate the need for safer streets that are sepa- rated from truck traﬃ c.

For Bal more’s Southeast neighborhoods, cre- a ng economic growth and ladders of opportunity is crucial. To this end, the Mayor’s goal to grow the City by 10,000 families in 10 years depends on Bal more’s ability to a ract and retain residents by providing safe communi es and a strong economy. Residents in Bal more’s Southeast have a higher percent of popula on living below the poverty line (21.5 percent) compared to the City at large (17.7 percent), and a lower compara ve median household income ($30,864 compared to $40,100). Over a third of the popula on in this community has less than a high school diploma or GED (36.4 percent), and approximately half of the popula on between 16 and 64 is not employed.

Container Terminals at the Port of Bal more

II. Project Location 14 III. PROJECT PARTIES Bal more City DOT, in coordina on with the Maryland Department of Transporta on (MDOT) and MPA, will carry out the projects proposed in this applica on. Bal more City DOT is leading local and regional eﬀ orts to create a seamless freight network that supports the region’s economic compe veness and improves quality of life for Bal more residents. As the lead agency for the TIGER VII grant, BCDOT will be responsible for grant implementa on, including day-to-day management, coordina on among project partners, quality control, and project evalua on.

Bal more City has coordinated with state agencies, private businesses, and the local community over the past decade to develop solu ons that will improve freight movement along Broening Highway. The Southeast Bal more Port Indus- try Freight Corridor Plan has a large and diverse group of stakeholders, many of whom have commi ed to the planning, engineering, or capital cost por ons of the project. The Mayor of Bal - more City has joined U.S. Senators Barbara Mikul- ski and Ben Cardin, and U.S. Congressmen Elijah State Delega ons Organiza ons Cummings, Dutch Ruppersburger, and John P. Sar- banes in suppor ng this project. The complete list • Senator Ferguson and Delegates, Hammen, • Bal more Metropolitan Council (BMC) - Bal - of stakeholders includes: Clippinger, and Lierman (46th District) more Regional Transporta on Board (BRTB)

Federal Delega on • Delegates Grammer (6th District) • Maryland Motor Truck Associa on (MMTA)

• Senators Cardin and Mikulski City Delega on • Greater Bal more Commi ee (GBC)

• Representa ve Cummings, Sarbanes, and • Mayor Rawlings-Blake Community Associa ons Ruppersberger • Councilman Kra • East Bal more Development

• Council President Young • Southeast Community Development Corp.

III. Project Parties 15 • St. Helena

• O’Donnell Heights

• Medford (informal)

Businesses

• Sparrows Point

• MTC Logis cs

• Ho erger Holdings

• Belts Logis cs

• Ports America

• Chesapeake Real Estate Group Several of the Over 200 Truck Bays at the Amazon Facility

• Amazon, Inc.

Government Agencies

• Maryland Department of Transporta on (MDOT)

• Maryland Port Authority (MPA)

• Maryland Transporta on Authority (MdTA)

• Bal more Development Corpora on (BDC)

• Bal more City Department of Planning

Le ers of support are a ached to this applica on as Appendix D.

Bio-Rete on and Rain Water Management in Sidewalk Bump-Outs in Bal more City

III. Project Parties 16 IV. GRANT FUNDS AND SOURCES/USE OF PROJECT FUNDS

Local Funds ($11.5 million) The table below summarizes the full and scaled funding for this project:

Bal more City DOT receives an annual alloca- PROJECT FUNDING SUMMARY Full Project on of $15 million in Maryland County Trans- Project Element Project Cost ($ millions) porta on Bond funds. Of this alloca on, the Colgate Creek Bridge Replacement $20 City is commi ng $10.5 million as a match to the TIGER VII request. In addi on to the Roadway Improvements Connect Freight Directly to I-95 $5.5 matching funds for TIGER, Bal more DOT will Complete Streets Improvements $2 also program $1 million as match for MAP-21 Total Project Cost $27.50 Federal Aid in support of the project. Sources and Uses Amount % Contribution Bal more City - Local Match for TIGER VII Request $10.50 38% State Funds ($2 million) Bal more City - Local Match for MAP-21 $1 4% - City’s Formula Funds from FHWA The Maryland Department of Transporta on State of Maryland - Maryland Port Administra on (MPTA) $2 7% (MDOT) is responsible for building, opera ng, MAP-21 - City’s Formula Funds from FHWA $4 15% and maintaining a safe and seamless transporta on network that links Maryland with the TIGER VII Grant Request $10 36% rest of the country and the world. MDOT di- Total $27.5 100% rects and oversees the planning, construc on, Total Local/State Match 49% and opera on of Maryland’s highway, transit, mari me, rail, and avia on facili es, as well as the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administra on. The In demonstra on of the importance of this proj- TIGER VII Funds ($10 million) modes are funded by a common funding source, ect to the economic compe veness of the state Maryland’s Transporta on Trust Fund. and the region, the Maryland Port Administra on The City is reques ng $10.0 million in TIGER VII (MPA) is direc ng $2 million toward the overall funds, which represents 31 percent of total proj- The Transporta on Trust Fund is separate from cost of the project. ect costs, to ﬁ ll the gap between the sources de- the State’s general fund and its revenues are scribed above and the project budget. Without dedicated to improving and opera ng Maryland’s Federal Funds ($4 million) these important funds, overall freight improve- transporta on network. The ﬁ ve modal admin- ments to the Broening Highway Corridor will not istra ons, and the Maryland Transporta on Au- The City receives an annual share of approximate- be possible. thority, all work together to assist each other in ly 6.5% of the State’s alloca on of MAP-21 Fed- the development of a seamless transporta on eral Aid. In support of the TIGER request, the City system designed to fuel Maryland’s economy and has programmed approximately $4.0 million for enhance the quality of life of its ci zens. the Colgate Creek Bridge replacement.

IV. Grant Funds 17 V. SELECTION CRITERIA

A. Primary Selection Criteria

STATE OF GOOD REPAIR

This TIGER VII project is consistent with local ef- forts to improve the condi on of exis ng transporta on facili es and systems, maintaining assets in a state of good repair to minimize lifecycle costs and improve resilience.

The City has developed the Bal more Port Com- muni es Freight Master Plan to iden fy solu ons that address opera onal, safety, and capacity de- ﬁ ciencies and vulnerabili es in the transporta on network impac ng the Port of Bal more, as well as the surrounding communi es. It is cri cal that the City address these transporta on deﬁ ciencies to support a robust regional economy through the cri cal movement of goods and services around the Port of Bal more, as well as the vitality of the surrounding residen al communi es.

This TIGER VII request directly addresses the State percent, reducing wear and tear on road- • Repaving on Holabird Avenue, Ponca Street, of Good Repair objec ve by including funding for: ways not designed to sustain these loads. This and Interstate Avenue to enable oversize and bridge is located at a cri cal segment of Broe- overweight trucks to u lize this route, bypass- • Reconstruc ng the Colgate Creek Bridge, ning Highway, connec ng the Dundalk Marine ing residen al streets which are not designed which is structurally defi cient and therefore Terminal and the Seagirt Marine Terminal to to sustain the wear and tear of freight traffi c. cannot be used by oversize/overweight trucks. I-95 and I-695, respec vely. This bridge currently holds a structural ra ng • Construc ng pedestrian and bicyclist improve- of four out of nine and a bridge suffi ciency rat- • Replacing bridge joints on Keith Avenue to ex- ments to sidewalks and roadways within the ing (BSR) of 42.3 out of 100, indica ng a press- tend the life of the bridge by ten years. With project area to provide safer access for all using need for replacement. the growing freight usage in the area, sustain- ers, especially disadvantaged and handicapped ing and maintaining this route is vital to reduce residents, off ering improved access to jobs, • The bridge reduces miles traveled by over- impacts to alterna ve routes. ameni es, goods, and services. weight/oversize loads on city streets by 33.8

V. Selection Criteria 18 The TIGER VII project will upgrade cri cal trans- to I-695 in the South. Bal more City commenced ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS porta on infrastructure that threatens future the reconstruc on and rehabilita on of Broening economic growth. Highway north of Colgate Creek in 2012, including The Port of Bal more is a prominent interna onal roadway reconfi gura on and reconstruc on and trade hub that supports the metropolitan region The City’s comprehensive strategy to reinvest in improvements to the curb, sidewalk, and ligh ng. and contributes to the na on’s economy. The Southeast Bal more’s transporta on infrastruc- By addressing the defi cits presented by stressed Port is strategically situated between two major ture is cri cal to unlocking enormous economic and aging infrastructure proac vely and system- interstates, I-695 and I-95, enabling the Port to growth opportuni es at the Port of Bal more a cally, BCDOT is implemen ng a broad plan to effi ciently serve the most densely populated cor- while suppor ng the revitaliza on and stability of create a connected corridor that serves all users ridor in the country. This connected loca on is the area’s residen al community. Using this strat- safely and effi ciently. cri cal to the Port’s ability to successfully serve egy, Bal more can successfully facilitate sustain- the needs of local and na onal commerce, enable growth for both the Port and its surrounding hancing the economic compe veness of the communi es. United States. The key elements in this applica- on will support and foster the local and na onal Expanding industry in the area, such as Amazon’s economy by reducing transporta on costs for us- one-million square-foot fulfi llment center and ers, increasing the effi ciency of US exports, im- booming growth at the Port of Bal more, will proving produc vity, and crea ng long-term eco- bring increased economic growth and job oppor- nomic benefi ts such as crea ng and preserving tuni es. However, this growth demands adequate jobs for the region and beyond. infrastructure in order to sustain and grow commercial and residen al popula ons. Redevelop- Proposed project expenditures will increase ment is the key to help the City a ract and retain economic ac vity in Bal more City by more new fi rms, diversify the City’s economic base, and than the simple amount of construc on dollars counter decades of popula on loss. spent. Roll-on/Roll-off Cargo The Southeast Bal more Port Industry Freight There are $27.5 million in construc on expendi- Corridor Plan minimizes life cycle costs within tures associated with the improvements occurring the regional transporta on system in Southeast The proposed investments under this applica on from FY2016 to FY2019. Mul plier eff ects occur as Bal more. will not only support the growth of the Port of the spending associated with a project are earned Bal more and its associated surrounding industry, and, in turn, re-spent by other workers and busi- The proposed transporta on improvements re- but also prevent unnecessary stress on residen al nesses in successive rounds of earning and spend- fl ect a comprehensive and coordinated approach streets. Because the Colgate Creek Bridge’s condi- ing. There are two types of mul plier eff ects: indi- to infrastructure improvements that meet long- on renders it unable to support OS/OW trucks, rect eff ects resul ng from the purchase of goods term redevelopment goals. While this applica on freight traffi c con nues to reroute on to residen- and services as inputs to the direct ac vity; and proposes the reconstruc on of the Colgate Creek al streets, which are not designed to support the induced eff ects resul ng from the increase in lo- Bridge and roadway improvements, these state- associated weight. Consequently, the condi on cal earnings resul ng from the jobs created as a of-good-repair projects are part of a coordinated and life cycle of these roads con nues to be detri- result of the direct and indirect eff ects. plan on Broening Highway from I-95 to the North mentally impacted.

V. Selection Criteria 19 As presented in the table below, when the mul- plier eff ects of this construc on spending are included, the $27.5 million in local construc on expenditures increase total economic ac vity in the City by $38.8 million as a result of $6.8 million in indirect eff ects, from local construc on related purchases, and $4.5 million in induced eff ects, as a result of the jobs and income created. The infrastructure improvements will create about 89 construc on jobs over the 4-year period, with an addi onal 17 jobs created by the indirect and induced eff ects for a total employment count of 106 jobs created over the period. There is a 4-year total of $14.4 million in wages and salaries associated with these 106 jobs.

The model also es mates total federal, state, and local tax revenues created by a project. These improvements will increase federal tax revenues by $2.5 million and state and local tax revenues by $1.0 million. It is important to note that these im- Truck Traffi c in Neighborhood pact fi gures are the aggregate impacts over the en re mul -year construc on period. Thus, the Strategic infrastructure investments have posi- accommodate extremely large vessels that will be impacts in any given year will be smaller. Appen- oned the Port of Bal more to capitalize on ex- able to navigate through the expanded Panama dix C presents assump ons upon which modeling panding interna onal trade opportuni es and Canal. Companies such as Amazon and Mazda was performed, the fi ndings in greater detail, and economic growth. recognize the far-reaching economic opportuni- discusses the model used. es that exist at the Port and are responding by The Port of Bal more has in- building major distribu on centers in the area, Economic Impacts of Construc on Ex- creased port and freight ac v- which will serve as major engines of economic penditures (Jobs and 2015$) ity due to recent major capital growth and job opportuni es. Direct Impact $27,500,000 investments made to the Port, including increased berthing Increasing freight ac vity at the Port, as well Economic Output $38,817,200 capacity and long-reaching as associated industry in the surrounding area, 1 Employment 106 cranes. The Panama Canal Ex- requires coordinated investment in suppor ng Employee Compensa on $14,407,425 pansion project is expected to infrastructure. Average Employee Compensa on per Job $542,286 be complete in April 2016. The Port of Bal more is projected The con nued increase in Port ac vity is result- Fiscal Impact $3,566,841 to realize an increase in cargo ing in an increase in freight traffi c. While this is a 1 Average number of jobs created per year during construc on of improvements. movement since it is one of two posi ve sign of economic growth, it is currently Source: IMPLAN ports on the East Coast able to nega vely impac ng the associated roadway net-

V. Selection Criteria 20 work and through- The key project elements communi es would include improved freight ac- movements within identifi ed through this cess, elimina ng freight traffi c through their resi- residen al neighbor- application are critical den al streets, which would subsequently create for handling current and hoods. The key proj- future freight capacity. a more desirable, valuable, and equitable com- ect elements iden- munity. fi ed through this applica on are cri cal for handling current and Addi onally, Bal more City Housing is work- future freight capacity. If Bal more is unable to ing in partnership with a non-profi t organiza on invest in these cri cal improvements, the Port to redevelop a 900-unit residen al community and City of Bal more will not be able to take ad- that will integrate aff ordable housing into a new vantage of na onal and interna onal commerce mixed-use development. The current and future that depends upon an effi cient regional trans- ac vi es at the Port will create demand for an porta on system. These cri cal investments will increased workforce popula on. This redevelop- catalyze redevelopment of several undeveloped ment project would complement the need for a industrial sites by crea ng more effi cient port and larger employment base at the Port, providing highway access, making these sites more a rac- residents with economic opportuni es, as well ve to poten al developers and tenants. The re- as the opportunity to live near their place of em- sul ng addi onal jobs will provide ladders of op- ployment, decreasing transporta on costs and portunity to local residents while protec ng their contribu ng to a be er quality of life. neighborhoods. QUALITY OF LIFE When surveyed, local businesses indicated that infrastructure improvements proposed in this The key elements in this applica on will enhance applica on would increase business opera ons the quality of life for residents in the surround- effi ciency. Specifi cally, businesses felt that the im- ing neighborhoods by increasing transporta on provements would reduce wai ng me for freight choices, reducing nega ve impacts from freight (e.g., unloading, loading, and traffi c), reduce costs Oversize/Overweight Cargo traffi c, and enhancing access to jobs and opportu- such as transporta on costs based on distances nity while providing increased community stability. required between the Port and distribu on cen- Replacing cri cal infrastructure that increases ters, and reduce truck repair costs. Overall, busi- the Port’s compe veness supports more stable Aver ng the closure of Colgate Creek Bridge will nesses indicated that these improvements would neighborhoods and economic opportunity . protect workers from major disrup ons in their result in a signifi cant posi ve impact to their busi- ability to effi ciently use transit. ness. Further, one business indicated that trucks Neighborhoods in the project area surrounding and trailers servicing their facility currently have Broening Highway are designated as Economically Approximately a quarter of residents in this area great diffi culty naviga ng to the highway given in- Distressed Areas and would greatly benefi t from depend on transit to get to their place of employ- tersec on geometry, resul ng in safety concerns. job opportuni es created by the growth and ex- ment and a third does not have access to a pri- The proposed changes would address the specifi c pansion of economic ac vity at and surrounding vate vehicle. Off ering convenient, safe access to concerns raised. the Port. Addi onal economic benefi ts to these transit will substan vely contribute to residents’

V. Selection Criteria 21 quality of life. Colgate Creek Bridge serves as the no longer be able to provide Bal more City and poverty rate of over 22% in 2013, nearly 20% of only transit access point for the Dundalk Marine County residents transit access to the Marine Ter- the City’s working aged adults have less than a Terminal – a major employment center for the re- minal and adjacent jobs. As a result, transit users high school diploma and only 26.8% of working gion. Residents and workers depend on transit to would be forced to undertake a signifi cantly lon- age adults hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher. travel to and from employment in the area each ger commute to access their current jobs or job This project will enhance the region’s ability to day. Therefore, it is cri cal that transit service opportuni es in the surrounding area. preserve and grow jobs in the transporta on, lo- con nue without disrup on. Addi onally, MTA gis cs, and manufacturing sectors that support has determined that ongoing growth in the area Inves ng in these infrastructure improvements and rely on the Port of Bal more, and by doing so warrants addi onal service to the area; expanded will enhance the region’s ability to preserve and improve access to job opportuni es with family- bus routes and addi onal bus stops have already grow jobs and improve access to job opportu- suppor ng wages and career ladders (as iden - been added in response to this growth to connect ni es with family-suppor ng wages and career fi ed in the City’s 2015 Comprehensive Economic workers with job opportuni es. ladders. Development Strategy or CEDS, and the Oppor- tunity Collabora ve, a regional HUD funded Sus- In the event that Colgate Creek Bridge is forced Bal more is home to a concentra on of the re- tainable Communi es grantee). to close to all traffi c, the MTA’s 26 bus line would gion’s disadvantaged popula ons, with a citywide The key elements outlined in this applica on will substan vely improve the quality of life for residents in the surrounding community.

This TIGER VII applica on pinpoints the most cri cal infrastructure improvements in the region necessary to support freight movements, commuter op ons, and local trips. The project also promotes safety by moving hazardous mate- rial and heavy loads oﬀ residen al roadways and onto highways. This provides addi onal roadway capacity for passenger vehicles and commuters.

Residents who currently reside along congested roadways will beneﬁ t from improved air quality and a reduc on in noise pollu on once the truck traﬃ c is rerouted. The proposed connec on between Broening Highway and I-95 that circumvents the residen al community will reduce air and noise pollu on from trucks in the vicinity of the residen al street by 28.8 percent. This project will create a more desirable housing market that will lead to reduced neighborhood turn-over, increased property values, and lower crime rates. Broening Highway Looking South with the Duke Property Developoment Site on the West

V. Selection Criteria 22 This TIGER VII project will unlock addi onal fashion.” Enhancing the connec vity of Port users commercial and residen al investment along as well as residents in Southeast Bal more by im- the Broening Highway Corridor. plemen ng key improvements along the Broening Highway Corridor will empower businesses and The Port of Bal more generates approximately communi es to be more economically, environ- 15,000 direct jobs and over 100,000 Port-related mentally, and socially sustainable. The proposed jobs. The outlined enhancements will support projects under this applica on support the City’s the planned projects for this area further add- dedica on to sustainability in several key ways: ing to the employment base in this area. Amazon is building a one-million square foot fulfi llment • Crea ng the new connec on to I-95 via center, which adds an addi onal one-thousand Holabird and Keith Avenue will improve the employment opportuni es to the local economy. environmental condi ons for the residen al Amazon has stated that they plan on hiring locally especially to support the planned job growth in neighborhood protected as a result of rerout- and boasts higher paying posi ons compared to the local economy. This development will provide ing trucks. Elimina ng truck traffi c through typical retail posi ons. As previously discussed, residents with aff ordable housing op ons in an the community to the north will improve air several undeveloped industrial sites will become area des ned for substan al employment growth quality for residents. Similarly, following the increasingly a rac ve to prospec ve developers within the next ten years. Facilita ng the success- replacement of Colgate Creek Bridge, trucks and tenants as this corridor is improved. The in- ful growth of this redevelopment must begin with will no longer need to detour through the vestments under this plan will catalyze redevel- calculated investments in the cri cal infrastruc- surrounding communi es, such as Saint Hel- ture in the surrounding area. ena, impacted by this detouring traffi c.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY • The Colgate Creek Bridge replacement will enable MTA to route addi onal service to the The Southeast Bal more Port Industry Freight area, resul ng in lower auto-dependency and Corridor Plan will improve energy effi ciency, as increased public transit use. well as reduce oil dependency and greenhouse gas emission. This TIGER VII project will protect and enhance the environment by mi ga ng environmental Bal more City is This project will empower impacts. commi ed to creat- businesses and communi- Bio-Reten on and ADA Improvement Examples ing a more environ- ties to be more economi- Bal more City recognizes that roadway recon- mentally sustainable cally, environmentally, and struc on and improvements off er an opportunity opment and support the con nued economic city for all residents socially sustainable. to create a more environmentally sustainable growth of the area, producing more jobs and bet- and visitors. Bal - streetscape. As part of this project, Bal more ter opportuni es for residents. more’s Offi ce of Sustainability is dedicated to pro- will implement elements that protect and en- mo ng investments in a more sustainable trans- hance the environment. By focusing eff orts on The planned O’Donnell Heights community will porta on system for the future by “capitalizing on high yielding improvements that strengthen the directly benefi t from this TIGER project. A de- Bal more’s exis ng network, targe ng improve- viability of the en re roadway network, posi ve velopment of this type is needed in this area, ments, and redeveloping in a transit-oriented environmental impacts will be leveraged to the

V. Selection Criteria 23 system for the long-term, amplifying a compre- Improvements to Broening Highway and the new ity of protec ng communi es – drama cally. This hensive proac ve approach. The following proj- connec ons proposed to I-95 and I-695 will cre- applica on’s safety benefi ts include: ect elements directly speak to this goal: ate a coordinated corridor connec ng freight to the interstate system safely and effi ciently. As • The proposed roadway improvements to • Complete streets enhancements implement- trucks are rerouted away from residen al neigh- Keith Avenue and Holabird Avenue will con- ed as part of the I-95 access improvements borhoods and on to designated routes, truck connect Broening Highway to the interstate sys- that reroute trucks away from the residen al fl icts with other vehicles and pedestrians will be tem more effi ciently, while also rou ng truck community will increase the number of trees reduced. Of par cular note, Graceland Elementa- traffi c away from the residen al community as part of streetscape improvements. The ry School draws from the immediate project area. north of Holabird Avenue. road diet that will narrow the street, prohibit- Protec ng children from major freight traffi c as ing OS/OW trucks from traveling through the they walk to and from school each day is cri cally • Replacement of Colgate Creek Bridge will neighborhood, decreasing the quan ty of important to ensuring their safety. allow oversize/overweight vehicle movement impermeable surfaces, facilita ng improved to appropriately remain on Broening High- rain water management and decreasing run- Separa ng freight traffi c from residen al neigh- ways, rather than circumvent this structurally off into storm drains. borhoods will only grow in importance, as indus- defi cient bridge by way of residen al neigh- trial warehouses in the area con nue to expand. borhoods to the east. The project will reduce • Design elements in the proposed “road diet” Amazon will house over 150 truck bays, which crash costs 79 percent. Currently, the bridge for the sec on of Broening Highway north of will increase freight traffi c – and thus the cri cal- is unsafe for heavy freight movement. Cardiff Avenue include a new raised planted median which would decrease the surface area of impervious paving.

• Bus stops, street lights, trees, trash recep- tacles, and other ameni es will further enhance the pedestrian environment of the street, encouraging the use of alterna ve forms of transporta on (e.g., walking, biking, and public transit) by crea ng a safe, wel- coming, and clean streetscape.

SAFETY

Transporta on investments under the South- east Bal more Port Industry Freight Corridor Plan will improve the safety of transporta on facili es and system for all modes of transporta on and users.

Cargo at the Port of Bal more

V. Selection Criteria 24 B. Secondary Selection Criteria Jurisdic onal and Stakeholder Collabora on: Disciplinary Integra on: Bal more City has Bal more City is working with mul ple state and brought together a team of mul -disciplinary INNOVATION local agencies, including the Maryland Port Ad- stakeholders in support of this project to ensure ministra on, Maryland Department of Transporta- that it coordinates and integrates with the previ- To assist the integra ve freight network project of on, State Highway Administra on, and Bal more ously discussed exis ng area projects and plans. the City of Bal more, the Morgan State University County, in support of current eff orts to improve Bal more City Housing and Community Devel- research team will complete a longitudinal study the Broening Highway corridor. Large, private re- opment, in partnership with a selected devel- to improve three pillars of sustainability with regional businesses, such as Ports America and Ama- oper, is moving forward in the development of spect to urban freight movement in, out of, and zon, support this project and understand the eco- a new, mixed-income community that is par ally around the Port of Bal more and the City of Bal- nomic and quality of life benefi ts that this project funded with a Housing and Urban Development more. The three pillars are to ensure economic, will bring. Most importantly, community residents grant, adjacent to the project area, and will ben- environmental, and social sustainability. The re- that live with the daily presence of truck traffi c in efi t greatly from reduced truck traffi c through search team will model, pilot, and implement al- their neighborhood have been suppor ve of this the neighborhood. In addi on, the Bal more terna ve urban goods distribu on strategies that project. City government and community groups City Department of Planning has provided plan- help improve the Port’s and City’ compe veness, alike recognize the mutual benefi ts that these im- ning studies and guidance in the design of the and mi gate nega ve impacts to the surrounding provements will have on property values, health project that will benefi t the City from a compre- neighborhoods to improve the quality of life. impacts, and local infrastructure. hensive approach.

PARTNERSHIP

This TIGER VII applica on applies a well-studied, comprehensive approach to freight movement in a regionally signiﬁ cant area, u lizing a mul - agency methodology to improve freight movement while suppor ng economic development throughout the region. This applica on demon- strates strong collabora on among a broad range of par cipates, as well as integrates transporta- on with other public service eﬀ orts and projects in the area that are part of a robust planning process. The Bal more Port Freight and Community Project has the support of a broad range of par- cipants, public agencies, private business, and local community groups. Strong collabora on among partners, in conjunc on with several studies focused on improving freight movement in the area, has resulted in a long history of support for the project elements proposed.

Oversize/Overweight Trucks Leaving the Port

V. Selection Criteria 25 VI. RESULT OF BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS The Benefi t-Cost Analysis (BCA) provides monetary benefi ts and costs (in present day dollars) associated with the project over a 30-year analysis period. The es mated benefi ts have been catego- rized by the fi ve long-term outcomes listed in the BCA Resource Guide - State of Good Repair, Eco- nomic Compe veness, Livability, Environmental Sustainability, and Safety.

Specifi cally, the monetary benefi ts across these categories were calculated based on maintenance costs for the exis ng bridge versus a new bridge, a reduc on in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) resulting from a change in truck rou ng both with and without the project, and stormwater management impacts associated with complete streets improvements. In the without-project condi on, truck traffi c currently traversing the aging Colgate Creek Bridge to and from Dundalk Marine Termi- nal would need to be rerouted to I-695, thereby increasing the VMT per truck and adding addi- onal future costs. In the with-project condi on, the new Colgate Creek Bridge would be open to all traffi c, including oversized freight traffi c. Ma- • Substan ally reduces bridge maintenance jor benefi ts resul ng from proposed corridor im- costs provements in this project are as follows: • Improves quality of life by removing freight • Provides freight traffi c with a shorter route to traffi c from residen al communi es access I-95 North The benefi t-cost ra os for the project as a whole • Provides freight traffi c with safer and more are 2.5 and 1.3 using the 3- and 7-percent dis- effi cient access to the interstate system on count rates, respec vely. Addi onal informa on, primary and secondary signed truck routes including the specifi c assump ons and methodology used to calculate the above ra os, is de- • Decreases vehicle miles traveled per truck scribed in detail in the a ached as Appendix A - Quan ta ve Benefi t Cost Analysis.

VI. Result of Benefit-Cost Analysis 26 VII. PROJECT READINESS With a TIGER VII grant in place, the Southeast Bal more Port Industry Freight Corridor Plan is poised to complete the variety of freight network improvements that have already begun, serv- ing as the capstone of several cri cal and coordinated projects that improve freight movement and community livability. Bal more City has the technical and ﬁ nancial capacity to undertake this project quickly and meet all milestones.

A. Technical Feasibility

The City has conducted numerous technical and concept studies that examine the alterna ves and beneﬁ ts within the Broening Highway corridor. Bal more City has contractual mechanisms in place that will allow it to move quickly upon award to begin design and engineering of the project elements. Bal more City understands the need for projects to be obligated by September 30, 2017 to be in compliance with the TIGER VII grant funding requirements.

The City is commi ed to advancing the project DOT has received numerous federal grants and is elements as quickly as possible and exploring all experienced in managing the requirements asso- possible project delivery methods to ensure the ciated with the receipt of such funds. project meets prescribed implementa on dead- lines. The City has vast experience execu ng proj- C. Project Schedule ects of similar scope. The following table presents a tradi onal project B. Financial Feasibility schedule under Bal more City’s typical project implementa on process. Bal more City is com- Bal more City will be the grant administrator and mi ed to mee ng required TIGER VII melines. will also implement the project. Bal more City The Project Schedule is as follows:

VII. Project Readiness 27 Milestone Date Complete Streets Improvements: There are no Preliminary Engineering Complete September 2015 signiﬁ cant environmental features in the project area. Residen al neighborhoods and associated Environmental Approval September 2016 community services are located in the north and Right-of-Way Acquisi on September 2016 east of the study area. There are no Na onal Reg- Final Design December 2016 ister-listed proper es or Bal more City designated landmarks. The St. Paul Cemetery located at 5600 Construc on Begins March 2017 Cardiﬀ Avenue is a cultural resource in the study Project Comple on March 2019 area, but is outside the project footprint.

F. Legislative Approvals D. Assessment of Project Risks and E. NEPA Mitigation Strategies The Bal more City Department of Transporta on Environmental documenta on and sa sfac on of has commi ed the necessary Capital Improvement Bal more City has an excellent history of risk the Na onal Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Program (CIP) funds to the project. All funds have management across decades of project and con- this project is expected to be complete in August been appropriated as a result of legisla ve ac on struc on management. Risks to the project have 2016. It is expected that design will occur con- approving budgets for those funds. been analyzed, including procurement delays, en- currently with the environmental process, such vironmental uncertain es, and increases in real that bidding documents can be prepared upon G. State and Local Planning estate acquisi on costs. receipt of environmental approval and construc- on can begin in March 2017. The following are All project elements will be included in the BMC/ Procurement: The City has design and engineer- known environmental issues with the primary BRTB’s Transporta on Improvement Program ing contracts in place that will allow this work to project elements: (TIP). Improvements to Broening Highway corri- be awarded expedi ously. Design will begin im- dor have been studied and elements of the proj- mediately a er award of the TIGER VII grant. Colgate Creek Bridge Replacement: The pro- ect are included as a part of several state and lo- posed replacement of the bridge will require addi- cal plans. These plans include: Environmental: Feasibility studies that include an onal NEPA documenta on to be completed, but examina on of environmental factors have been based on a previously issued Programma c Cate- • Southeastern Neighborhoods Strategic Neigh- conducted for all project elements requested in gorical Exclusion (PCE) is not expected to result in borhood Ac on Plan (SNAP) (2005) this grant. environmental impacts. Previous fi ndings issued by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) have found no • Maryland Statewide Freight Plan (2009) Real Estate Acquisi on: The City is experienced historical proper es aff ected. The fi nal bridge de- in es ma ng right-of-way costs along major cor- sign is expected to be completed under the 2016 • Bal more Port Communi es Freight Impact ridors and is confi dent that the cost es mates Capital Improvement Plan. Study (2012) provided are accurate. Cost es mates were av- eraged for similar zoning scenarios in industrial/ Roadway Improvements Connec ng Freight • Bal more Port Communi es Freight Manage- abandoned areas Directly to I-95: There are no signifi cant environment Plan (2013) mental features in the project area, and therefore NEPA will not be necessary for the planned level of • Broening Highway Feasibility Study (2013) improvement.

VII. Project Readiness 28 Additional References:

Maryland Port Administra on. h p:// www.mpa.maryland.gov

Bal more Neighborhood Indicators Alliance Jacob France Ins tute. h p://www.bniajﬁ .org/

Bal more City Oﬃ ce of the Mayor, Mayoral Ini a ves. h p://www.bal morecity.gov/Of- ﬁ ceo heMayor/MayoralIni a ves.aspx

Bal more City Oﬃ ce of Sustainability, h p:// www.bal moresustainability.org/transporta on.

VII. Project Readiness 29 VIII. FEDERAL WAGE RATE CERTIFICATION

VIII. Federal Wage Rate Certification 30

All documents associated with the Southeast Baltimore Port Industry Freight Corridor Plan TIGER VII application can be found on the Baltimore City Department of Transportation website at the following web address:

http://archive.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/Transportation/TIGER.aspx