Sharp Leadenhall
Solo Gibbs Master Plan Moves Forward with Demolished School and New Playground
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.
b.well Connected Health Opens Office at Stadium Square
Digital health company b.well® Connected Health has opened an 8,000 sq. ft. office at the 145 W. Ostend St. building in the Stadium Square development in South Baltimore. It is the company’s first office.
165-Unit Apartment Building Planned for Shofer’s Warehouse in Otterbein
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.
South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $346,735 in New Community Grants
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.
Yoga Collective to Open at Hanover Cross Street in Sharp-Leadenhall
Reflex Functional Fitness owners Reese and Amanda Ashe are opening The Yoga Collective yoga studio at the Hanover Cross Street apartment building at 101 W. Cross St. in Sharp-Leadenhall. The Yoga Collective will be the first tenant in the approximately 2,200 sq. ft. retail space.
191-Unit ‘Sharp-Leadenhall Apartments’ Complex Changes Hands
The Sharp-Leadenhall Apartments complex at 911 Leadenhall St. was sold at the end of 2021 by Evergreen Partners to Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG) for $18 million. The 191-unit complex has a HUD Section 8 contract and low-income housing tax credit income restrictions.
2020 Census: South Baltimore Peninsula Gains 4,071 Residents, Baltimore City Loses 27,471 Residents
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.
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.
South Baltimore Development Photo Tour
There is a lot of construction taking place in South Baltimore, so here is a photo tour of all the real estate developments in the area.
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.
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.
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Sharp-Leadenhall Brick Attack
An arrest has been made in a violent brick attack that occurred last month in Sharp-Leadenhall. The incident was caught on video and went viral around the world.
ForwardPMX Opens an Office at Stadium Square
“Global brand performance agency” ForwardPMX has opened a 3,945 sq. ft. office at the 145 W. Ostend St. office building in South Baltimore’s Stadium Square development. In December, ForwardPMX acquired Baltimore-based The Search Agency, which previously had a smaller office in the Harbor Court building in Otterbein/Inner Harbor.
Violent Assault Caught on Film in Sharp-Leadenhall
An assault occurred on the 100 block of W. Hamburg St. in Sharp-Leadenhall on Sunday at approximately 635pm. The incident was filmed and posted on Instagram before being removed, but copies of the video have been shared thousands of times on social media.
City Pools to Reopen on July 13th With New Guidelines
“We are excited to welcome you back to our pools! Due to COVID-19, pool service will look a little different this summer. We’ve made changes including; FREE admission, revised hours, reduced capacity, new health guidelines, code red days and a new registration process.”
Baltimore City Recreation & Parks to Make Announcement on Pools This Week
Baltimore City has entered Stage Two of the State of Maryland’s ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ from the COVID-19 pandemic. Stage Two allows pools to open at 50 percent capacity. While some private pools in the city have already opened, the public pools in the city have not yet opened.
