Baltimore Neighborhood Projects Advance: Key Decisions Ahead

Baltimore neighborhoods are preparing for the next phases of several redevelopment efforts, with groundbreaking, demolition and completion dates set for the coming months and years.

South Baltimore Peninsula Renewal

The Baltimore Peninsula in South Baltimore is set for a 25-year, 18 million square-foot urban renewal project. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Fall 2026 and completion expected by 2031. Residents and officials must decide on sequencing of phases and how to integrate new infrastructure with existing streets and services during that period.

Johnston Square and Remington Plans

Johnston Square is launching a neighborhood-driven master plan to address over 700 blighted properties. A new 109-unit apartment complex with an Enoch Pratt Free Library branch is taking shape at Biddle and Green Avenue. In Remington, Seawall is building a six-story, 60-unit mixed-use building on W. 28th St., with demolition starting in January 2026 and completion targeted for Q2 2027. Local groups will need to weigh input on design details and how the new housing connects to nearby blocks.

North Avenue and Perkins Square Updates

North Avenue Market is undergoing a roughly $32 million redevelopment into entertainment, retail, and arts space with completion projected for early 2027. The Perkins Square area in East Baltimore, formerly the Perkins Homes public housing site, saw significant transformation in 2024 with new apartment buildings expected to reach completion in 2025. Decisions on programming and tenant selection remain ahead for both sites.

These projects rest on fixed schedules drawn from city and developer announcements. Community organizations and city agencies hold the next set of choices about how to align the work with neighborhood priorities before construction crews arrive.