Port Covington $135M deal with BUILD, city hailed...

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A deal that will require affordable housing and local hiring initiatives for the Port Covington development in South Baltimore was called “transformational,” “huge,” “historic” and an end to “business as usual” at an event Thursday that seemed more like a celebration than a news conference. Months of contentious open meeting and behind-closed doors talks led to a community benefits agreement by Sagamore Development and the city that totals $135.9 million. The agreement was unveiled near Port Covington,…