Sharp Leadenhall
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.
Five-Story Apartment Building Begins Construction in Sharp-Leadenhall
Developer Alex Mandel has broken ground on a five-story apartment building with 33 units at 115 W. Hamburg St. in Sharp-Leadenhall. The building replaces an existing 8,000 sq. ft., one-story commercial building that was demolished last year on a .237 acre lot.
Orangetheory Fitness to Open at Hanover Cross Street in Stadium Square
The Hanover Company announced its first retail tenant for Hanover Cross Street as Orangetheory Fitness recently signed a 3,600 sq. ft. first-floor lease at the apartment building. Hanover Cross Street is located at 101 W. Cross St. and is part of the $300+ million Stadium Square mixed-used development in the South Baltimore and Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhoods adjacent to Federal Hill.
Couple Walks 50 Miles Covering Every Residential Block of the South Baltimore Peninsula
With the current COVID-19 pandemic eliminating Kyle and Rose W.’s commutes to work, they decided to use the extra free time to get some exercise and walk every single residential block of the South Baltimore Peninsula. The Federal Hill residents, along with their dog Brooklyn, accomplished their goal in about 10 to 12 trips, racking up 50.76 miles in the process.
Lennar Takes Over Stadium Square Apartment Project, Presents Updated Renderings
LMC, a multi-family development company by national home builder Lennar, has taken over a Stadium Square apartment project on the 100 block of W. Ostend St. from The Hanover Company.
Councilman Costello Warns Parks Could be Closed If Temporary Rules are Not Followed
“I am pleading with everyone one last time, please follow the temporary rules in our parks. I visited several parks in my district over the past two hours, and nothing was as horrible as what I saw at Riverside Park, Latrobe Park, and Wilson & Etting Park.”
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.
