Industrial Gentrification

With Renco’s shuttering of the former Bethlehem Steel Mill a decade ago, the future of Sparrows Point fell into disarray. The 3,100 acre property would sit facing an undetermined future until 2014, when Sparrows Point Terminal, later renamed to Tradepoint Atlantic, was established to commence environmental cleanups for revitalization of the land. The open space and close proximity to the Baltimore market attracted firms such as Amazon, Home Depot, and others alike to construct warehouses. Tradepoint Atlantic preserved rail infrastructure to serve future customers. Pictured is one of two daily Tradepoint switching operations, hauling empties from Home Depot to the CSX interchange. In the background is Tradepoint Atlantic’s base of rail operations and locomotive shops, one of the few remaining pieces of infrastructure from the days of steel production. Excavators and other construction equipment sitting in the foreground are being used to construct a new warehouse, located out of frame to the right.

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