Lexington Market slated to get $5 million through federal program

Lexington Market is slated to receive nearly $5 million through the American Rescue Plan, a federal program that provided $641 million in one-time funding to the city of Baltimore in response to the pandemic. The Board of Estimates is expected to vote Wednesday on the funding, which is intended to help stall owners cover the expenses of building out their space. The cost of construction materials, including lumber, has gone up dramatically during the COVID-19 crisis.