Hollins Market

Hollins Market Reopens After $1.25-Million Renovation
Baltimore Public Markets reopened Hollins Market last week following a $1-million interior renovation. The market was supposed to stay open during the renovation, but has been closed since March 19th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Comfort Food and Seafood Cafe ‘England Eatery’ Opens in Hollins Market
England Eatery opened last month at 31 S. Arlington St. in Hollins Market. The first-floor retail space, which is located across the street from the Hollins Market, was vacant for more than a year. The space was previously home to a couple of coffee shops.

Sofusion Cafe’ Opening This Weekend in Hollins Market
Restaurant Sofushion Cafe’ will open this Sunday at 6 S. Poppleton St. in Hollins Market. The two-story restaurant space is in a free-standing building that has been vacant in recent years.

B&O Railroad Museum Reopens Today, Announces New Partnership with Northeast Maglev
The B&O Railroad Museum reopened today with schedule of events and new safety procedures in place. The B&O also has a new educational partnership at Northeast Maglev.

South Baltimore Business Roundup
A big new “Welcome to Baltimore” mural, a relocation in Federal Hill, a new car detailing shop in Pigtown, and a historic building lit blue.

Plans Revealed for an Eight-Story Garage at the UM BioPark
Wexford Science & Technology, a developer of The University of Maryland BioPark, revealed plans yesterday for a new eight-story garage to serve its two-phase project at the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and W. Baltimore St

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.

SoWeBo and Cherry Hill Development Photo Tour
Here is a photo tour of all the construction projects in SoWeBo and one in Cherry Hill. Projects will be adding offices, apartments, a barn, a community center, a restaurant, an animal shelter, and storage to the area.

Mount Clare Junction in Pigtown Changes Hands, Could Get Redeveloped in the Future
Mount Clare Junction has been sold to Carlyle Development Group, a private real estate equity firm based in Purchase, NY. The 15.71-acre, 234,036 sq. ft. retail and office complex in Pigtown sits within a block of Hollins Market, Mount Clare, and Union Square.

10-Story, 333,000 Sq. Ft. Office and Biotech Building on Martin Luther King Boulevard Hopes to Break Ground in April
The University of Maryland BioPark and developer Wexford Science & Technology showed updated plans to the Baltimore City Planning Department’s Urban Design & Architecture Advisory Panel (UDAAP) last Thursday for the $200-plus million, 10-story, 333,000 sq. ft. office and biotech building at the northwest corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and W. Baltimore St.

South Baltimore Business Roundup
Two retail businesses leave Federal Hill, a new hair studio opens in Federal Hill, a company is expanding in Port Covington, a theatre is for sale in Union Square, and a new museum exhibit.

Tuesdays Under 250: Renovated Three-Bedroom Home Across from Hollins Market
This newly-renovated, three-bedroom home is across the street from Hollins Market, which is undergoing a first phase of redevelopment. The home features hardwood floors, subway tile, granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and a back yard with a deck.

Rebranded Price Rite Marketplace Debuts in Pigtown
The Price Rite at Mount Clare Junction in Pigtown was rebranded as Price Rite Marketplace and hosted its grand opening on Friday. The 38,843 sq. ft. grocery store stayed open during the transition as the space was being remodeled.

Construction Underway on 20,000 Sq. Ft. University of Maryland, Baltimore Community Engagement Center
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) held a ceremonial groundbreaking today to celebrate construction of its new 20,000 sq. ft. Community Engagement Center (CEC) in Hollins Market, which is part of its growing BioPark campus.

Domino Sugar Donates Locomotive ‘Sweet Toot’ to B&O Railroad Museum
After nearly three decades moving railcars at the Domino Sugar Baltimore Refinery, the facility’s 1950 Plymouth locomotive, “Sweet Toot,” will be moving to its new home at the B&O Railroad Museum.

Congressman Elijah Cummings Dies at the Age of 68
Congressman Elijah Cummings (MD-7) died Thursday morning at the age 68 due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges. Congressman Cummings’ district included Southwest Baltimore neighborhoods including Pigtown, Hollins Market, and Union Square, along with additional sections of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County.

Updated Plans Presented for 10-Story, 333,000 Sq. Ft. Office and Biotech Building on Martin Luther King Boulevard
The new 10-story building at 4 MLK will be mostly glass and will have multiple retail spaces along Martin Luther King Blvd. The first two stories of 4 MLK will be a lobby, cafe, co-working space, and events space called District Hall.