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As a Baltimorean, I felt a sense of excitement at the possibilities; not only would this project potentially inject much-needed revitalization into the city, but it also promised a front-row seat to witness a city being built from the ground up. However, the project was not without its controversies. Critics raised concerns over the exceedingly generous tax incentives being offered—over $600 million—questioning why a struggling city would invest such vast resources into what some perceived as a vanity project benefiting only the affluent.