Port Covington
Under Armour’s New Stadium Now Hosting Baltimore City High School Games
Under Armour’s new ‘The Stadium at The House,’ located at the company’s under-construction Baltimore Peninsula campus, is now the home to select Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) sports games. Tonight, Poly and City will have two soccer matches at The Stadium at The House as JV Boys Soccer squares off at 4pm and Varsity Girls Soccer kicks off at 6pm.
SouthBMore.com Launches New Business Directory, Your Guide to the Best of South Baltimore
The new directory is a one-stop shop for all your local needs, whether you’re looking for a place to eat, drink, shop, play, or work. You can browse by category, location, rating, or keyword, and find everything from menus and hours to photos and videos. Plus, you can access exclusive coupons, specials, and promotions from our partners, as well as stay on top of the upcoming events in the neighborhood.
Italian Spirits Company Buys Majority Stake in Sagamore Spirit
Illva Saronno Holding S.p.A., an Italian multinational company best known for liqueur Disaronno, has purchased a majority stake in Sagamore Spirit. The Sagamore Spirit distillery and campus in South Baltimore will become the new headquarters for the American-based Disaronno International LLC.
Drone Pictures of Port Covington and the Middle Branch
Sean Monahan of Cummings & Co Realtors provided SouthBMore.com with drone shots of the different developments and properties in Port Covington and the Middle Branch. This includes the Locke Landing development, the Baltimore Peninsula development, the new Under Armour World Headquarters, Swann Park, City Garage, Volo Beach, and more.
Norwegian Cruise Line Returns to the Port of Baltimore
Norwegian Cruise Line has returned to the Port of Baltimore, joining Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean. There are now five cruise ships scheduling trips out of Baltimore.
Before and After Shots of South Baltimore Developments with Google Maps’ New Satellite View
Google Maps updated its ‘satellite’ view of Baltimore City in the winter. To show development progress that has taken place in different parts of South Baltimore over the recent years, SouthBMore.com took screenshots of overhead images from Apple Maps that appear to be from 2017.
Watefront Partnership Unveils ‘Baltimore Blueway’ Master Plan of Paddling Trails
The Baltimore Blueway is a proposed network of eight water trails and 20 access points for paddlers that will connect cultural, historic and natural sites throughout Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Middle Branch.
Volo Hoping to Bring Food and Beverage Back to South Point Next Year
South Baltimore-based social sports company Volo is hoping to bring back the food and beverage program to South Point next year. South Point is a former waterfront bar and current event space at West Covington Park in Baltimore Peninsula. The bar was open in 2018 and 2019, but has not reopened since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volo Facility with Pickleball Courts, Beach Volleyball, and Sports Fields Coming to Baltimore Peninsula
South Baltimore-based social sports company Volo is opening a new sports facility at the Baltimore Peninsula development. The facility, which is called Volo Beach and will open in phases, already has four beach volleyball courts up. Pickle ball courts will be added in the coming weeks, and spaces for soccer, football, kickball, bocce, cornhole, and food and beverage will be ready by Spring 2024.
California-Based Life Sciences Developer No Longer Involved in Baltimore Peninsula Project
Pasadena, California-based Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE), which was planning a six-story, 169,812 sq. ft. lab and office building in Baltimore Peninsula (called Port Covington at the time), is no longer involved in the project. The spec office building, which was advertised for lease in Summer 2020, was a collaboration with The Port Covington Development Team.
Soccer Academy and Pro Team Chooses San Diego Over Baltimore Peninsula, Sporting Venues Still “Top of Mind” at Development
The Right to Dream soccer academy was eying the Baltimore Peninsula development in South Baltimore for a stadium, academy, and United Soccer League (USL) franchise, but instead the group moved its focus to San Diego where it was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise. Despite the setback, Baltimore Peninsula developer MaryAnne Gilmartin of MAG Partners told SouthBMore.com sporting venues are still “top of mind all the time.”
Former Schuster Concrete Building Used as ‘Baltimore Peninsula’ Billboard, Future Uncertain
The Baltimore Peninsula development team recently hired DUO Signage + Graphics to add a painted “Welcome to Baltimore Peninsula” sign on the roof of the building at 151 W. McComas St. This 97,000 sq. ft. industrial building was previously home to Schuster Concrete and Lyon Conklin & Co., but sat vacant for years before being acquired by Sagamore Ventures of The Baltimore Peninsula development team in 2014.
Large New Green Space Added to Baltimore Peninsula Where Future Developments are Planned
The green space sits in between Sagamore Spirit Distillery, Under Armour’s under-construction office building, and new buildings along E. Cromwell St. The Baltimore Peninsula master plan shows two large new buildings at this site and adjacent green spaces fronting water.
Photo Tour: ROOST Apartment Hotel Opens at Baltimore Peninsula
Last week, ROOST Apartment Hotel opened at 2400 Terrapin Way at the Baltimore Peninsula development in Port Covington. ROOST is a seven-story, 133,000 sq. ft. building with 81 “apartment hotel” units and 40 long-term apartment units.
Overhead View of the Construction at Under Armour’s New Headquarters
Under Armour began construction on a new 280,000 sq. ft. office, retail, and fitness building called TMB2 in December. TMB2 is a five-story, 75 ft. tall building with an east-west orientation. Under Armour is hoping to open TMB2 by the end of 2024.
Swann Park’s Future in the Baltimore Peninsula Development Still to Be Determined
The original master plan for the Port Covington development, which now goes by Baltimore Peninsula, showed Swann Park being replaced with new blocks and the athletic fields being relocated to an expanded West Covington Park, which is also known as South Point. However, new master plan renderings for the development show the park staying put.
Former ‘The Baltimore Sun’ Building in Baltimore Peninsula Slated for Demolition
The Baltimore Sun’s former 256,033 sq. ft. building in the Baltimore Peninsula development of Port Covington is being prepared for demolition.
