Otterbein

Solo Gibbs Master Plan Moves Forward with Demolished School and New Playground

Solo Gibbs Master Plan Moves Forward with Demolished School and New Playground

| June 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

As part of its Master Plan, improvements to Solo Gibbs Park in Sharp-Leadenhall continue to move forward. A new playground was recently installed and the former Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary School is currently being demolished.

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Vegan Restaurants ‘Liora’ and ‘Double Zero’ Close at the Inner Harbor

Vegan Restaurants ‘Liora’ and ‘Double Zero’ Close at the Inner Harbor

| April 26, 2023 | 0 Comments

As first reported by The Baltimore Banner, vegan restaurants Liora and Double Zero at the 414 Light Street apartment tower at the Inner Harbor have both closed. The two restaurants were connected and owned by California-based Matthew Kenney Cuisine (MKC).

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Update on a Bike Lane Planned Through Otterbein

Update on a Bike Lane Planned Through Otterbein

| February 1, 2023 | 0 Comments

Baltimore City DOT has proposed a “rapid enhancement plan” to make a bicycle lane connection between the Maryland Cycle Track and the Gwynns Falls Trail on S Sharp St in Downtown / Otterbein.

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165-Unit Apartment Building Planned for Shofer’s Warehouse in Otterbein

165-Unit Apartment Building Planned for Shofer’s Warehouse in Otterbein

| December 19, 2022 | 0 Comments

Baltimore-based Workshop Development is planning a six-story apartment building at 810 Leadenhall St. in Otterbein/Sharp-Leadenhall. The development would replace the two-story, 81,390 sq. ft. former Shofer’s Furniture warehouse which also currently includes tenants Protean Books & Records and Apple TV’s Lady in the Lake.

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South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $346,735 in New Community Grants

South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $346,735 in New Community Grants

| October 24, 2022 | 0 Comments

The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) announces $346,735 in new Community Grants to support 11 projects across South and Southwest Baltimore. This round of funding attracted proposals totaling more than $1.5 million.

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15-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder Following July 7th Homicide Near the Inner Harbor

15-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder Following July 7th Homicide Near the Inner Harbor

| July 14, 2022 | 0 Comments

Today, Baltimore Police Department announced a 15-year-old was arrested and charged as an adult for first-degree murder following the homicide that took place on July 7th at the intersection of Light St. and Conway St. The suspect was arrested at 6:35am today at a home in Essex in Baltimore County. The suspect was transported to the homicide section to be interviewed by detectives and then transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility where the suspect was charged.

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New Ownership for Harborplace “Hopefully by the End of the Year”

New Ownership for Harborplace “Hopefully by the End of the Year”

| November 8, 2021 | 0 Comments

Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation took over ownership of the Light Street and Pratt Street Pavilions at Harborplace in 2013 and began renovations in 2017. But, the renovations dragged on and tenants began to leave the complex in recent years.

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2020 Census: South Baltimore Peninsula Gains 4,071 Residents, Baltimore City Loses 27,471 Residents

2020 Census: South Baltimore Peninsula Gains 4,071 Residents, Baltimore City Loses 27,471 Residents

| August 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

While Baltimore City continues to lose population, the South Baltimore Peninsula continues to buck the trend with significant population gains. Baltimore City has lost 27,471 residents since 2010, but the South Baltimore Peninsula has gained 4,071 residents in the past decade, according the 2020 Census.

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South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $6 Million for Local Park Improvements

South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $6 Million for Local Park Improvements

| July 22, 2021 | 0 Comments

South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) is excited to announce $6 million of needed investments in neighborhoods across South Baltimore in coordination with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. This will include long-planned, but until now unfunded, improvements to Carroll Park in Pigtown, Florence Cummins Park in Westport, and Solo Gibbs Park in Sharp-Leadenhall.

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Vegan Restaurants ‘Double Zero’ and ‘Liora’ to Open July 1st at 414 Light Street

Vegan Restaurants ‘Double Zero’ and ‘Liora’ to Open July 1st at 414 Light Street

| May 26, 2021 | 0 Comments

Santa Monica, California-based Matthew Kenney Cuisine (MKC) will open vegan restaurants Double Zero and Liora in adjacent retail spaces at 414 Light Street in Otterbein/Inner Harbor on July 1st. This is the fourth location for the Double Zero pizza brand and the first location for Liora, which will be a vegan take on Baltimore cuisine.

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Featured Listing: Four-Bedroom Park-Front Home in Otterbein with a Garage

Featured Listing: Four-Bedroom Park-Front Home in Otterbein with a Garage

| May 13, 2021 | 0 Comments

619 Hanover Is A Beautiful Park Front Home in The Harborwalk Community. It Features 3 Bedrooms, A Finished Basement That Could Serve As A 4Th Bedroom, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath, A Loft On The Second Floor Looking Over The Living Room That Could Serve As An Office Or Den, 1 Car Garage With An Extra Off Street Uncovered Parking Spot in The Back, A Sliding Glass Door Out To A Rear Deck Overlooking The Backyard, Ample Storage in The Attic, Garage and Basement. Don’t Miss It!

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Physical Therapy Practice Specializing in Pelvic Health Opens in Federal Hill

Physical Therapy Practice Specializing in Pelvic Health Opens in Federal Hill

| February 22, 2021 | 0 Comments

Joy Noble DPT opened a physical therapy practice in recent months at the Vision complex at 12 W. Montgomery St. in Federal Hill/Otterbein. Noble specializes in pelvic health, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, dry needling, orthopedic rehabilitation, and transgender care.

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Morning Mugs Coffee Opening This Weekend in Otterbein

Morning Mugs Coffee Opening This Weekend in Otterbein

| February 10, 2021 | 0 Comments

Morning Mugs Coffee will open this Saturday at 15 W. Hughe’s St. in Otterbein. Morning Mugs replaces a shop called Hughes and Hanover that closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened. The retail space is located in the Vision complex which has offices, coworking spaces, and apartments.

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New Traffic Signal Installed at Hanover Street and Henrietta Street

New Traffic Signal Installed at Hanover Street and Henrietta Street

| October 14, 2020 | 0 Comments

A new traffic signal was installed this month at the intersection of S. Hanover St. and W. Henrietta St. The intersection sits at the cross-section of the Otterbein, Sharp-Leadenhall, and Federal Hill neighborhoods. It is adjacent to Firestone Complete Auto Care’s parking lot.

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Final Master Plan Revealed for Solo Gibbs Park, Could Include Multipurpose Court Funded by The Capitals

Final Master Plan Revealed for Solo Gibbs Park, Could Include Multipurpose Court Funded by The Capitals

| October 13, 2020 | 0 Comments

After three years of planning, the final draft for the Solo Gibbs Masters Plan has been revealed by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP). BCRP worked on the master plan of the 2.5-acre park in Sharp-Leadenhall with architecture firm Mahan Rykiel Associates and members of the community.

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South Baltimore Business Roundup

South Baltimore Business Roundup

| October 8, 2020 | 0 Comments

Three new salons open in South Baltimore, Pop Tacos reopens, more apartments planned for Downtown, a Federal Hill restaurant is expanding to the county, and a Locust Point company is experiencing big growth in 2020.

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Mid-Week Listing: Three-Bedroom Otterbein Rowhome with a High-End Renovation

Mid-Week Listing: Three-Bedroom Otterbein Rowhome with a High-End Renovation

| May 13, 2020 | 0 Comments

Welcome to 804 Leadenhall Street, a modern, high-end renovation in Otterbein that provides 3 large bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a covered roof deck!

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