The 60-year-old Baltimore Arena could get a maritime motif with blue lights and triangular, sail-like forms attached to two sides, as part of a $150 million upgrade proposed by the California-based developer who has been selected to renovate it.
A parking lot and roadway on the Hopkins Place side of the building would become a multi-purpose plaza for music festivals, food truck rallies, boat shows and spillover events from the nearby Convention Center.
The main entrance would remain on Baltimore Street and part of the arena’s north façade would be opened up with pop-out windows so people inside could look out over the city. The rooftop chevrons would remain and possibly get new up-lighting to accentuate their distinctive shapes.
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