Development Activity in Baltimore's Market Center
Market Center Baltimore is home to an emerging redevelopment renaissance
"Charm City's most connected neighborhood is now Baltimore's most exciting place to be."
Kristen Mitchell, Executive Director, Market Center Merchants Association
106 North Eutaw Steet
Project status: recently completed
These three historic buildings (110 North Eutaw was built in 1801 or 1802 and was home to the original Devine Seafood Company, now Faidley's) were renovated and converted into 11 apartments and three ground floor retail spaces. Construction was completed in 2016.
9 North Howard Street
Project status: recently completed
Chasen Constructing renovated this building and turned it into 15 boutique apartments and ground floor commercial space. Construction was completed in December of 2019.
416 North Howard Street
Project status: recently completed
This long-vacant building was recently renovated and now includes five apartments and ground floor commercial space. Construction was completed in April 2017.
610 North Howard Street
Project status: recently completed
Poverni Sheikh Group renovated this long-vacant building into ground floor commercial space and a self-storage facility on the upper stories. Construction was completed in 2017.
Crook Horner Lofts
Project status: starting soon
B& B Baltimore Plans to convert these two vacant historic buildings into 15 true loft apartments, with 14' ceilings and large windows, and two lively street-level spaces.
142-144 West Fayette Street
Project status: starting soon
ASH plans to renovate five buildings at the highly visible intersection of Fayette and Liberty Streets, and Park Avenue, into 20 apartments and 4,000 square feet of ground floor retail.
Four Tens Lofts
Project status: underway
Episcopal Housing Corporation and French Development Company plan 78 units of affordable and market rate housing and ground floor gallery space. Fifty units will be marketed to artists, 20 will be set aside for formerly homeless individuals, and 8 will be market rate.
Lexington Market: 400 West Lexington Street
Project status: underway
The Baltimore Public Markets Corporation hired Seawall Development to spearhead the redevelopment of the country’s oldest continually operating public market. The project includes demolition of the Arcade, a 1980s addition to the East Market; construction of a new 58,000 square foot building on the surface parking lot; and creation of a new urban plaza, which will re-establish a pedestrian and visual connection between the 300 and 500 blocks of W. Lexington Street. The East Market will be re-purposed for new uses in the future. The new building will include space for fresh and prepared food vendors, seating, and events. The project is expected to be complete in early 2022.
HeLa Franklin Apartments: 423-425 North Howard Street and 211, 217, 221 and 225 West Franklin Street
Project status: underway
Charles L. Dunn Partners plans 60 apartments.
Springhill Suites and Prosper on Fayette: 410-414 West Fayette Street and 100 North Eutaw Street
Project status: underway
Focus Development and RISE Real Estate Company began work on a 158-room hotel, 213 apartments for university students and 5,126 square feet of ground floor retail in August 2019.
Le Mondo: 406 North Howard Street
Project status: underway
Le Mondo , a non-profit arts organization, is renovating three buildings into a mid-sized multi-use performance venue and bar, a black box theater, studio, rehearsal and office spaces, affordable live-work apartments, and a neighborhood cafe. The first building, which houses 12 studios, flex performance space, and a bar, opened in May 2019.
108 West Saratoga Street
Project status: recently completed
This building was recently renovated into seven apartments. Construction was completed in 2019.
Mulberry at Park Apartments: 211 West Mulberry Street
Project status: recently completed
Enterprise Homes Inc . built this 68-unit affordable housing building, which meets Enterprises Green Community Criteria and opened in 2016
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham: 200 West Saratoga Street
Project status: recently completed
Front Street Development LLC., renovated this former bank and office building into a 42-room hotel, which opened in April 2017.
L on Liberty
Project status: recently completed
Housing Trust for America is developing this 71-unit affordable apartment building, which includes a rooftop deck and bike storage and opened in fall 2019.
101 West Lexington Street
Project status: recently completed
Okoro Development completed this renovation and reuse project, which includes 11 apartments and 3,000 square feet of commercial space, in 2016.
Paca House Renovation and Expansion: 116-118 North Paca Street
Project status: recently completed
Volunteers for America renovated and expanded Paca House to create 92 units (a mix of efficiencies and one-bedroom apartments) which will serve as permanent supportive housing for homeless Veterans and housing for the chronically homeless. It includes a community resource center, and on-site resident services, such as counseling and case management. This project was completed in 2019.
Dwell on Park: 400 Park Avenue
Project status: starting soon
Park Avenue Partners ( Vitruvius Development , Tristar, and Hunter Briggs Company) plans 94 apartments, restaurants, office, and event space.
The 501: 501 West Franklin Street
Project status: recently completed
This former convalescent home was transformed into 139 apartments . Opened in 2016.
SJ2 Apartments: 319 West Franklin Street
Project status: underway
ZeB2, LLC . demolished the existing building and is constructing a 3-story building with 12 apartments.
St. James Expansion: 418 North Howard Street
Project status: underway
Charles L. Dunn Partners recently renovated the St. James Apartments and is currently constructing 30 additional units on adjacent land.
Howard Row: 407 -17 North Howard Street
Project status: underway
Poverni Sheik Group is transforming six vacant buildings into 41 apartments and ground floor retail space.
106 Park Avenue
Project status: starting soon
A business owner in Market Center plans to renovate this building for ground floor retail and upper story living space.
506 North Howard Street: Mayfair Building
Project status: starting soon
Zahlco Development plans to renovate and expand the former Mayfair Theatre into 50-75 apartments, retail, restaurant, and arts and entertainment space. The project also incorporates vacant land on two adjacent parcels.
106 West Saratoga Street
Project Status: underway
Charm City Development is renovating this handsome building, once home to the famed Marconi’s restaurant, into ten one- and two-bedroom apartments. Occupancy is expected in mid-2020.
Enoch Pratt Free Library: 400 Cathedral Street
Project status: recently completed
The Maryland State Department of General Services is supervising the renovations , which include new and improved spaces, such as a designated career center and expanded children’s department, technology upgrades, and safer, more up to date facilities. Ayers Saint Gross is managing the restoration of the central hall.
500 Park Avenue
Project status: complete
The Time Group built 500 Park Apartments on a former surface parking lot. Opened in 2017, the building includes 153 apartments and ground floor retail.
109 West Lexington Street
Project status: underway
Okoro Development is renovating this long-vacant office building for use as 20 apartments and ground floor commercial space.
2 Hopkins
Project status: recently completed
Berman Enterprises converted this former office building into 183 apartments and 143,000 SF of office space for the Army Corps of Engineers.
128 North Paca Street
Project status: underway
Owner Prosper Attias is renovating this building into nine apartments and four ground floor commercial spaces.
The Compass
Project status: starting soon
Westside Partners, LLC, plans a mixed-use project on 29 properties in the block bound by Lexington, Howard and Fayette streets and Park Avenue.