O
pponents of Baltimore City's Question F are raising concerns about the company behind the redevelopment of Harborplace. MCB Real Estate is set to renovate the area, but former tenants who worked with the company in Canton have expressed worries about its track record. Phyllis Wert and Kim Banks, co-owners of Chesapeake Wine Co., claim that MCB promised improvements like a water feature, security cameras, and new seating for their shopping center, but none were implemented. Instead, they say the building was painted battleship gray without consulting them.

    Under MCB ownership, some tenants left, and Wert and Banks believe the company favors big corporations over small businesses. Kip Imperato, a veterinarian, wanted to expand his practice but was denied a lease in favor of a cellphone repair company. The former tenants are urging city residents to vote no on Question F, which would allow MCB to convert public park space into luxury apartments at the Inner Harbor.

    MCB responded to these claims by stating that they have a stellar track record of creating successful projects across the country and in Baltimore. They claim that opponents are spreading misinformation to distract from the facts of Question F. However, former tenants remain skeptical about MCB's intentions for Harborplace.