SALISBURY, Md. — A developer has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the City of Salisbury and Mayor Randy Taylor, accusing them of illegally revoking approval for a planned downtown development. The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Maryland, alleges the city unlawfully withdrew authorization for the Marina Landing Project, which would have brought apartments, restaurants, and retail space to Fitzwater Street. The project was initially approved under former city leadership but reportedly stalled after Taylor took office in November 2023. According to the complaint, 1 Fitzwater Street, LLC had agreements in place with the city dating back to 2017, including a Land Disposition Agreement finalized in 2022 and a parking lot arrangement completed in 2023.
The developer claims Taylor later refused to execute closing documents and permits, citing a parking conflict with another downtown business, an issue the lawsuit says the developer was never informed of prior. The developer alleges that this conflict was used to halt the project, leading to losses valued at more than $40 million. The complaint claims that the city’s actions violated the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments by depriving the developer of its property rights without due process.
The City of Salisbury has acknowledged the lawsuit but has not issued a formal comment.
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