Otterbein
South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $6 Million for Local Park Improvements
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.
Vegan Restaurants ‘Double Zero’ and ‘Liora’ to Open July 1st at 414 Light Street
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.
Featured Listing: Four-Bedroom Park-Front Home in Otterbein with a Garage
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!
Physical Therapy Practice Specializing in Pelvic Health Opens in Federal Hill
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.
Morning Mugs Coffee Opening This Weekend in Otterbein
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.
New Traffic Signal Installed at Hanover Street and Henrietta Street
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.
Final Master Plan Revealed for Solo Gibbs Park, Could Include Multipurpose Court Funded by The Capitals
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.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
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.
Mid-Week Listing: Three-Bedroom Otterbein Rowhome with a High-End Renovation
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!
Ways to Help the Local Restaurant Industry While Dining Rooms are Closed
With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world, the restaurant industry is among one of the hardest hit as people social distance and quarantine. Here are some ways you can help the local restaurant industry during this challenging time.
Tuesdays Under 250: Newly-Renovated Two-Bedroom Condo in Otterbein
This two-bedroom condo is a block from the Inner Harbor and in a community with shared green spaces and a parking lot. The condo features new flooring, a fireplace, a spacious dining room, an updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and updated bathrooms.
McCormick Paints Opening in Federal Hill
McCormick Paints is relocating its Baltimore location from 418 W. Franklin St. in Seton Hill to 800 S. Hanover St. in Federal Hill/Otterbein. McCormick’s new one-story, 4,240 sq. ft. building was the former home of Baltimore Gracie Jiu-Jitsu that relocated to a larger space in Violetville earlier this year.
Local Teen Runs Weed-Pulling Business ‘AGL Sidewalks’ in South Baltimore
Grace Davis has a staff of 10 South Baltimore-based employees who range in age from 10 to 15 years old. Davis and her AGL crew head out most summer mornings to pull weeds on the sidewalks, alleys, backyards, and patios of South Baltimore.
A Look at South Baltimore Real Estate Market Stats
The following is an overview of the median real estate sale price over the past year for the different South Baltimore neighborhoods covered by Redfin. SouthBMore.com will take a look at these numbers every quarter.
Obituary: Kevin M Vaught, Sr. “ButterBean”
Kevin was a Police Cadet from 1981- 1983 followed by his dedicated service to the people of Baltimore as a Police Officer. He retired in 2015. During his time as a Policeman, Kevin made a substantial impact on the community and all he came in contact with. He is notably remembered for earning the Award for Heroism with a “V” for valor, when he selflessly entered a burning building and rescued the occupants.
Ramen Utsuke Opens at 414 Light Street
414 Light Street in Otterbein/Inner Harbor has its first retail business in operation as Ramen Utsuke opened last month in a 2,071 sq. ft. space. Ramen Utsuke is owned by Shigehiko “Jacky” Okiebisu and is a sister restaurant of Fell’s Point’s Kippo Ramen.
Former South Baltimore Community Officer Kevin “ButterBean” Vaught Dies of Cancer at the Age of 57
Officer Kevin “ButterBean” Vaught was a popular fixture around South Baltimore during his 18 years working in the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Southern District. Officer ButterBean passed away on Thursday after a battle with stage four liver cancer at the age of 57. He was diagnosed with cancer in March 2018 and was undergoing treatments at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
