Over the past several decades, studies have been conducted analyzing issues and informing planning and implementation of initiatives aimed at driving economic growth in Essex.

Essex Economic Studies

Links to these studies are provided below.

2030 Baltimore County Master Plan

2023 Essex Retail Market Data Report (Conducted by Camoin Associates)

2023 Essex Business Retention & Recruitment Plan (Conducted by Camoin Associates)

2023 Essex Retail Market Study & Business Recruitment & Retention Plan Presentation (Conducted by Camoin Associates)

2023 Baltimore County Sustainable Community Action Plan for Essex

2022 Essex-Eastern Boulevard Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Report (Completed by Urban Land Institute)

2022 Essex-Eastern Boulevard Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Presentation (Completed by Urban Land Institute)

2021 Baltimore County Department of Planning Design Guidelines for Essex

2018 Essex Maryland Corridor Two Market Analysis for Retail Development

2006 Gateway to the Water: A Vision for the Future of Essex-Middle River completed by the Urban Design Assistance Team

1996 Eastern Baltimore County Revitalization Study

1996 Community Conservation Plan for Essex-Middle River

1991 Essex Commercial Business District Revitalization Strategy

2020 Essex Sustainable Community Map

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2021 Essex Commercial Revitalization District Map

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Documentation from all Essex TAP Implementation Steering Committee Meetings including Agendas, Minutes and supplemental materials (to access this information, contact Chrissy Erb at [email protected]).