City development agency relocated to West Street offices...

City development agency relocated to West Street offices

The Annapolis Office of Economic Development has been moved from Duke of Gloucester Street to 151 West St. Operations at the new site begin today.

According to an announcement by Mayor Dean L. Johnson last week, the former home of the city agency was "in an extremely crowded building" that houses the Planning and Zoning Department.

The economic development office shares its new building with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce and the Annapolis Regional Transportation Management Authority.

"This move to West Street is also symbolic," the announcement said, "in that the Office of Economic Development has worked aggressively during the past four years to assist the city in transforming Inner West Street into the city's major business investment area. Being on the street in the midst of all the activity made lots of sense."