Business
Pizza Palace Closes in South Baltimore
Pizza Palace has closed at 1538 Light St. in South Baltimore. There is currently construction paper in the windows and renovations are taking place inside the carry-out restaurant space.
Two South Baltimore BP Stations Replaced by Carroll Fuel and Crown Stations
Baltimore-based Carroll Fuel has replaced the BP station at 2401 Hanover St. in Port Covington. The transition to Carroll Fuel took place over the past week. The convenience store is still open at the property.
Tribe Cycle Opening at McHenry Row
Annapolis-based spin studio Tribe Cycle will be opening a second location at McHenry Row in Locust Point. Tribe will fill a space that was vacated by Rev Cycle Studio in September.
‘The Hanover’ by Smoking Swine and Diablo Doughnuts Opening This Weekend in Brooklyn
This Saturday, Hanover Bar will open at 3432 S. Hanover St. in Brooklyn. The bar is a partnership between Drew Pumphrey of the Smoking Swine food truck and Michael Roslan of Diablo Doughnuts. The space was the former location of O’Flynn’s and the longtime home of O’Brady’s Crab House.
Today is the Last Day for Pop Tacos in Federal Hill
After 13 years in Federal Hill, toady is the last day of operation for Pop Tacos. Pop Tacos, which is located at at 17 E. Cross St., will be open until 630pm today serving its Mexican/Korean-fusion dishes.
Ravens Optimistic for a Full-Capacity Stadium in 2021
“Our preparations for the new season are ongoing, and with continuing progress in vaccinations throughout the nation and in our community, we are optimistic that we will have a full stadium of fans this season.”
Hard Water Bar & Grill Opening This Week in Federal Hill
Hard Water Bar & Grill will open to the public this Wednesday at 902 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill. Hard Water fills a restaurant space that was most recently occupied by Metropolitan.
Third Tower Crane Going Up at Port Covington, Total of Five Cranes Planned
With five buildings currently under construction in Chapter 1B of the Port Covington Development, the tower cranes are starting to appear in the sky of the South Baltimore neighborhood. There are now two tower cranes installed at the site and installation is being finalized on a third, with two more planned soon, according to the Port Covington Development Team.
Stalking Horse Under New Ownership, “Upscale Tavern” with Detroit-Style Pizza Planned
Andrew Carter and Jesse Selke from the Delia Foley’s Group, as well as industry veteran Jason Zink, are the new owners of Stalking Horse at 26 E. Cross St. in Federal Hill.
TWISB Podcast, Episode 12: Discussing Big Real Estate News with Local Brokers
On Episode 12 of This Week in South Baltimore, Kevin interviews local commercial real estate professionals Jim Chivers and Mike Gioioso to get their take on recent big news stories in the South Baltimore real estate market. This includes Under Armour’s decision to fully move to Port Covington by 2025, the future of Tide Point and Locust Point without Under Armour, the impact State offices could bring to Downtown, how to fix Harborplace, and local trends in the retail and industrial markets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commercial Utilities Relocating from Hanover to South Baltimore
The South Baltimore property features a 2.72 acre storage yard and two buildings. The buildings include a 7,500 sq. ft. warehouse with maintenance bays and a one-story, 2,400 sq. ft. building which will become offices for Commercial Utilities.
Union Bros. Project in Sharp-Leadenhall Wins Award for Historic Preservation
The $8-million project by developers Len Bush and John Roe transformed the former 40,000 sq. ft. Union Bros. Furniture and Plymouth Wallpaper property, which dates back to 1919, into an office and retail complex.
Blooming Deli Closes in Federal Hill
Blooming Deli closed in recent weeks at 1448 Light St. in Federal Hill. A ‘for lease’ sign currently hangs from the storefront of the deli, which was open for three years.
Three Bids Submitted to Renovate Royal Farms Arena
The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) has received three bids from its November Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Royal Farms Arena. The bids come from Oak View Group; Metropolitan Development and ASM; and Spectra.
Domino Sugar Resumes Sugar Processing Following Tuesday Fire
American Sugar Refining, Inc. (ASR Group), owner of the Domino Sugar refinery in Locust Point in Baltimore, announced today that work has resumed at the facility following Tuesday’s fire that destroyed the raw sugar shed. The 510 ASR Group employees began to return to work on Wednesday when power was restored to the campus.
Port of Baltimore Completes Dredging Project at Seagirt Marine Terminal
he project, accomplished as part of the public-private partnership between the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake, will allow the Port to accommodate two ultra-large ships simultaneously by the end of this year.
Domino Sugar’s Raw Sugar Shed Catches Fire, Collapses
Today, at approximately 3pm, the Domino Sugar raw sugar shed in Locust Point caught fire and collapsed to the ground. Baltimore Fire Department had the three-alarm fire mostly extinguished within about 50 minutes.
