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Candidates urge study, caution for redevelopment of idle hospital site
Summary
At an OPEC candidate forum, multiple Havre de Grace council candidates discussed reuse options for the vacant hospital property owned by the University of Maryland system, urging study of parking, remediation and mixed uses including health services, parks and limited housing.
At an OPEC candidate forum, several candidates discussed options for the vacant Hartford Memorial hospital property, emphasizing that the University of Maryland system currently owns the site and that the city’s direct control over final uses is limited.
The forum’s candidates said they would press for studies, advance options for public benefits and urge careful attention to site remediation. "I would love to see, like a bridal, maybe re maybe some kind of retail, smaller business retail, and residential," Matthew Ellis said, while adding that 400 housing units he has heard mentioned would be excessive given limited road access. "I understand University of Maryland owns that property," Ellis said.
Johnny Boker said the…
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