 In the spring of 2011, City officials gave the green light to major city developer, Patrick Turner for future development along its Middle Branch waterfront over the next ten years in phases.Westport was designated a "BRAC Zone" to attract major employers with many incentives, especially attracting contractors from both military installations at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Harford County, Maryland and Fort George G. Meade in northern Anne Arundel County (Baltimore Development Corporation).The first phase of development is expected to begin in late 2011 and during 2012, with a luxury apartment building being the first of many buildings.