The City of Baltimore is studying 10 neighborhoods in the city and their commercial districts to see which ones could benefit from new funding and more development.
Many of the communities being studied were hit hard by the flight of manufacturing and other industrial jobs traditionally located in those neighborhoods.
“Baltimore’s neighborhoods are the backbone of our city, and our commercial corridors reflect that strength,” Mayor Brandon Scott said in a statement.
“This initiative is about more than just data. It’s about listening to our communities, understanding what they need at a block-by-block level, and making smarter, more equitable investments that help local businesses thrive — not just downtown, but everywhere,” he said
The Baltimore Development Corp. said that it will study all 10 via various metrics including demographics, foot traffic, housing needs, income and how long it takes for residents to walk to commercial centers.
The agency says it will work with local neighborhood groups as well as city leaders to gather the data.
It will then use that data to decide with small or mid-sized communities in Baltimore City need more infrastructure, investment and development to help support growth and existing neighborhood needs.
Neighborhoods named thus far include Northeast Baltimore, Highlandtown, Brooklyn, Coppin Heights, Lauraville, Waverly and Federal Hill.
The agency will post its findings online by the end of the summer on its website, which you can find here.
