Real Estate & Development

City Partners with MSA and Attain Sports to Renovate Harry Grove Stadium

City Partners with MSA and Attain Sports to Renovate Harry Grove Stadium

The City of Frederick, in collaboration with the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) and Attain Sports, owner of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft League Frederick Keys, is embarking on a project to design and construct renovations to Harry Grove Stadium.

Navigating the Industrial Frontier

Navigating the Industrial Frontier

Earlier this month, the National Association for Industrial & Office Parks (NAIOP)’s DC | MD Chapter gathered for a special forum focused on ‘Navigating the Industrial Frontier’ in Frederick.

The event featured a panel of industry leaders that explored the dynamic landscape of recently completed and upcoming industrial projects in both The City of Frederick and Frederick County.

Tracking Proposed Projects through the Planning Process

Tracking Proposed Projects through the Planning Process

Whether you’re simply curious about the growth of the city or are interested in contributing your thoughts to the process — The City of Frederick offers many opportunities for the public to learn and engage with new development projects as they enter the planning review process.

Here are a few ways you can keep track of what’s going on and help guide our community’s decisions along the way:

Six Spec Projects Bringing Employers to Frederick

Six Spec Projects Bringing Employers to Frederick

Speculative projects are undertaken by developers with the purpose of attracting business tenants during or shortly after construction. As Frederick’s economy continues to boom, we are seeing more and more of these projects launch across the city.

Below we take a quick look at just six of these buildings currently underway within city limits. Each of these projects will soon host growing companies and new employment opportunities within the Frederick community.

Updates from Historic Buildings Around the City

Updates from Historic Buildings Around the City

Frederick is well-known for its downtown historic district, but it’s heritage and charm is not limited to a 50 square-block area. Instead, the City is fortunate to have significant historic assets dotted throughout its jurisdiction and contributing to the unique character of the entire community.

A number of the City properties with prominent but aging freestanding buildings have recently, currently, or will soon undergo renovation. Below we spotlight five of these major adaptive reuse projects from all around the City.

The Historic National Road: Frederick, Then & Now

The Historic National Road: Frederick, Then & Now

Roads are key component of economic development and community growth. The access roads provide enables commerce, education, health services, social opportunities, and more. Although their functionality is universally appreciated, rarely do we consider the historic significance of our roadways.

Below we take a look at a “Then & Now” of the Frederick stretch of the Historic National Road — a prominent highway that has been building and connecting our community for more than 200 years.

Frederick Projects Receive $600,000 in State Revitalization Program Awards

Frederick Projects Receive $600,000 in State Revitalization Program Awards

On October 21, 2022 Governor Larry Hogan announced new awardees for six state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Two projects within The City of Frederick were among those awarded.

Showcasing Our Life Science Opportunities: International Executives Tour Frederick

Showcasing Our Life Science Opportunities: International Executives Tour Frederick

On June 24th, members of the City and County Economic Development teams welcomed biopharmaceutical executives from around the world to our community. These international travelers from Taiwan, Singapore, Cambodia and Hungary were in town for the recent Select USA Conference held at the National Harbor.

Reimagining the Office: 4 Unique Coworking Models in Frederick

Reimagining the Office: 4 Unique Coworking Models in Frederick

Coworking is an arrangement in which workers of different companies share an office space, allowing cost savings and convenience through the use of common infrastructures. Though fundamentally focused on addressing flexibility and affordability needs of each individual worker, cowork business models are widening their scope to tackle other challenges of the traditional workplace. Below we explore four unique shared workspace models that are reimagining the office right here in Frederick.