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Under Armour founder pitches US$5.5b plan for Baltimore
The project, one of the largest in the US, will comprise 45 blocks in a city plagued by racial, economic tensions
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Sun, Jul 31, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Baltimore
IN THIS city, Under Armour's logo is everywhere. Founder Kevin Plank has built a US$27 billion empire here of sweat-resistant T-shirts and super- light sneakers. And its success inspires triumph in a city where social and economic scars run deep.
Yet as the titan of athletic apparel nurtures ever grander ambitions for Baltimore, some look on warily.
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