The Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved Morgan State University’s purchase of the former Lake Clifton High School property during a general meeting on Wednesday. 

According to a tweet from President David Wilson, the site is one-third the size of Morgan’s campus.

It’s a done deal!!! This morning, the ⁦@CityofBaltimore⁩ approved sale of the 59-acre Lake Clifton property to Morgan. This site is 1/3 the size of our current campus. Look out Baltimore; look out Maryland; look out nation and world—here comes the National Treasure. pic.twitter.com/laKQLcg9h7

— David Kwabena Wilson (@morganpres) April 6, 2022

The official Land Disposition Agreement said Morgan will pay $93,652.80 for the property, including the 59-acres of land at the former Lake Clifton High School, the historical Clifton Park Valve House, and the surrounding area.

“Under the proposed agreement, Morgan State commits to redeveloping the property over a 15 [year] to 20 year period, with a projected total minimum investment of $200 million,” reads a statement from the university’s Office of Public Relations.

The university expects to invest a minimum of $200 million in renovations, demolition of the former high school, and restoration of five public artworks installed on its campus.

Morgan plans to make the property an extension of the university’s campus. The plans include the construction of a convocation center, a wellness center, and mixed-use housing. 

Wilson expressed his hopes for the property’s future in a statement to The Afro.

“Through the acquisition of this important property, we are laying the foundation for a brighter future of opportunity,” said Wilson. “With support from the local community and the City of Baltimore, we will be able to not only expand our footprint and our access to the communities we serve but also acquire a new site that will play a vital role in the education of our students while also driving local investment.”