Study calls for demolishing Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, rebuilding at a cost of $424M
A new Maryland Stadium Authority study calls for demolishing Pimlico Race Course and rebuilding it at a cost of $424 million, according to a summary of the studys findings obtained by The Baltimore Sun.
The full study, which will be released online Thursday morning, aims to design an ideal venue to host the Preakness Stakes and considers several year-round, nonracing uses for the site in Baltimores Park Heights area. It recommends adding amenities at the track, such as a grocery store, other shops, a hotel and townhouses.
It suggests demolition and removal of all existing structures on the site, including the tracks, infield, grandstand, clubhouse, equestrian barns and associated infrastructure.
The $424 million cost estimate does not include any of the future development initiatives beyond rebuilding the clubhouse and tracks. It envisions additional projects that would be built by private developers.
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