Overview
- Officials confirmed late Thursday that Phase 2 emergency stabilization at Empire Towers in Glen Burnie is finished and structural engineers say the building is no longer at imminent risk of collapse.
- The 150-foot safety perimeter has been removed and surrounding roadways and neighboring businesses have been cleared to reopen after more than three months of closures.
- About 100 vehicles were trapped when unpermitted work on July 9 shifted the parking-garage slab and exposed rebar, and crews previously removed nearly half the cars where access allowed.
- Contractors will spend four to six weeks working inside the garage to create a path around newly installed lateral bracing and remove the remaining vehicles before tenants can retrieve belongings.
- Permanent structural repairs are planned for next year and nearby businesses say the lifted perimeter should help restore customer traffic and steady operations.