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Authorization to Sell City-Owned Street Parcels Near Riggs Avenue

Original title: Sale of Property – Certain Streets Lying Within the Area Bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain parcels of land known as portions of certain streets lying within the area bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue and the land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) as shown on Plat 316 C 5 Group A, and filed with the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.

October 23, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The city is officially permitted to transfer ownership of specific public street segments to private or public entities, which may change land use or development rights for the area bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, and West Lafayette Avenue.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Baltimore City residents

The city is disposing of public street interests, which may alter local infrastructure or land ownership in the specified area.

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

The corporation's property serves as a boundary for the land parcels being sold.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 23, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance authorizes the City of Baltimore to sell its interest in specific street parcels located within an area bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue, and Amtrak property. The city may dispose of these land interests through either a public or .

Key Facts

The ordinance authorizes the sale of city-owned interests in street parcels.
The affected land is located within the area bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue, and Amtrak property.
The sale can be conducted as either a public or private sale.
The specific parcels are identified on Plat 316 C 5 Group A.
The plat map is filed with the Department of Transportation.
The ordinance includes a special effective date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What land is being sold?

The city is selling its interest in portions of streets located in the area bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue, and Amtrak property.

How will the city sell this land?

The ordinance allows the city to sell the land through either a public or .

Where can I see the exact location of these streets?

The specific parcels are shown on 316 C 5 Group A, which is filed with the Department of Transportation.

Why It Matters

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Standardized Land Disposal

The ordinance explicitly grants the city flexibility to choose between public or private sale methods for these specific street parcels.

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore

Connected Entities

organizationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)“The entity whose land serves as a boundary for the parcels being sold.”Map →

organizationMayor and City Council of Baltimore“The entity authorized to conduct the sale of the land.”Map →

organizationBaltimore City Council“The legislative body enacting the ordinance.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Transportation“The department where the relevant plat map is filed.”Map →

Sources

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