Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Information on Tonight’s Trick-or-Treating and Neighborhood Stoop Night in South Baltimore

Federal Hill Main Street will be hosting its annual Halloween trick-or-treating event this afternoon/evening from 4pm to 6pm.  It will take place in Federal Hill’s business district, which is located on Charles St. and Light St. from Ostend St. to Montgomery St. Participating businesses will have orange balloons out front.

Neighborhood trick-or-treating in South Baltimore is expected to take place from approximately 530pm to 8pm. In previous years, busy corridors for trick-or-treaters on the South Baltimore Peninsula have included along Fort Ave.; Randall St. along Riverside Park; blocks east of Riverside Park on Covington St., Belt St., and Jackson St.; along Riverside Ave. and Battery Ave.; and on William St. in Federal Hill, as well as throughout Locust Point.

The South Baltimore Neighborhood Association (SBNA) is promoting an official stoop night following trick or treating from 8pm to 10pm. From the Facebook event:

Halloween is one of the great nights every year in South Baltimore as kids from the neighborhood and surrounding areas dress up and trick-or-treat.

One good way to ensure this year’s Halloween celebration ends as well as it starts is to encourage everyone to stay out on their front stoops, hang out with neighbors, and keep an eye on our neighborhood. One of the best deterrents to crime is bright, vibrant streets and eyeballs on the neighborhood.

Trick-or-treating runs from approximately 530pm to 8pm. This year, after trick-or-treating, we are encouraging you to join fellow neighbors for a stoop night on your block from 8pm-10pm.

Stoop nights, which have been a Baltimore tradition for generations, are always a fun way to meet new neighbors, mingle with longtime friends, and develop a strong bond on your block which can be beneficial in so many ways.

As always, if you witness any suspicious activity or crimes taking place, please call 911.

Have a great Halloween, South Baltimore! See you at trick-or-treating and at stoop night!



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/31/information-on-tonights-trick-or-treating-and-neighborhood-stoop-night-in-south-baltimore/

Mid-Week Listing: Carriage House with a Garage in the Heart of Federal Hill

This Mid-Week Listing is sponsored by Vincent DeLorenzo of The DeLorenzo Group of Keller Williams Legacy

Welcome to Mid-Week Listing! Each week SouthBMore.com will showcase a home on the market listed between $250,000 and $500,000.

1135 Olive Street
Federal Hill             

Price: $265,000
Tax: $5,168.40
1 BD/1.5 BA
1,350 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Unique light-filled carriage home in heart of Federal Hill. Walls of glass, exposed brick, wood floors. Truly a hidden Gem, very quiet, very centrally located. 1-car garage. Private enclosed courtyard with deck, great for pets. Updates include washer/dryer, h20 heater, fridge, carpet, paint, & more. Great Fed Hill lifestyle, restaurants, gyms, stadiums, harbor, I-95, right out your front door. There is plenty of parking options for the home. The attached garage (which can be converted to living space), permit parking, free street parking, and a parking spot in the West St garage (1 block away) is available for rent.

Form more information or to schedule a showing contact:

Vincent DeLorenzo
443-345-0033 (call or text)
Vincent@innerharborhomes.com
InnerHarborHomes.com



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/31/mid-week-listing-carriage-house-with-a-garage-in-the-heart-of-federal-hill/

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

South Baltimore Crime Updates

According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Crime Map, the following crimes were reported from 10/20/18-10/26/18:

Stadium Area/Ridgely’s Delight

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 17:09 3XX W CAMDEN ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018 12:00 11XX RUSSELL ST STADIUM

Barre Circle

ROBBERY – FIREARM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 01:56 7XX RAMSAY ST STREET

Otterbein

NONE

Sharp-Leadenhall

BURGLARY (FORCE) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 22:00 12XX S HANOVER ST LAUNDARY/CLEANERS

Federal Hill

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 12:05 XX E CHURCHILL ST Unknown

LARCENY- FROM AUTO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 20:30 11XX LIGHT ST STREET

LARCENY- FROM AUTO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 22:00 4XX GRINDALL ST APT 1 Unknown

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 12:28 XX E MONTGOMERY ST STREET

Federal Hill South/Riverside

AGG. ASSLT.- OTH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 19:00 2XX E HEATH ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018 12:05 1XX E GITTINGS ST Unknown

South Baltimore Neighborhood

NONE

Key Highway/Inner Harbor

LARCENY- OTHER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018 15:00 XX W PRATT ST CONVENTION CENTER

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018 12:05 XX E PRATT ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 18:07 5XX E PRATT ST STREET

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 02:00 14XX DECATUR ST Unknown

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 20:00 14XX WOODALL ST YARD, BUSINESS

Pigtown

BURGLARY (FORCE) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 09:30 7XX W CROSS ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

BURGLARY (FORCE) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 14:00 9XX S PACA ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- OTHER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018 13:20 12XX W PRATT ST GROCERY

LARCENY- OTHER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 15:23 7XX WASHINGTON BLVD RETAIL/SMALL BUSINESS

STOLEN AUTO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 20:00 13XX GLYNDON AVE STREET

STOLEN AUTO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 19:44 11XX W OSTEND ST STREET

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 21:00 17XX RUSSELL ST GAS STATION

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 13:15 17XX RUSSELL ST RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 01:00 15XX RUSSELL ST Unknown

LARCENY- FROM AUTO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 17:30 15XX WASHINGTON BLVD RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT

Hollins Market

AGG. ASSLT.- OTH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 23:00 12XX W LOMBARD ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

Union Square

STOLEN AUTO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 19:00 17XX HOLLINS ST STREET

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/30/south-baltimore-crime-updates-107/

Bird and Lime scooters lead to bumps, bruises and broken bones for Baltimore riders

Whisking along on an electric scooter headed to a concert in the Inner Harbor last month, Alex Martin hit an uneven space in the sidewalk and toppled over, landing hard on his right wrist.

After wearing a cast for several weeks, the 23-year-old Federal Hill resident is now scheduled for surgery...



via http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-scooter-injuries-20181026-story.html

Monday, October 29, 2018

Poké Bowl Opens in Federal Hill

Federal Hill now has a poké restaurant as Poké Bowl opened recently in a 1,950 sq. ft. space at 1040 Light St. The retail space was the longtime home of Subway before it closed in May.

Owner Yun Jiang told SouthBMore.com that Federal Hill was appealing because of the amount of young people in the area who would be drawn to a food like poké.

Poké is a Hawaiian dish that became popular with fishermen on the Pacific islands. It features rice; seafood, including raw tuna and salmon; and toppings such as veggies, spices, and sauces. Jiang was once a resident of Hawaii where he developed a love for poké.

Customers at Poké Bowl will be able to walk down the ordering line picking ingredients for their bowl.

Customers will choose brown or sushi rice, mixed greens, or a combination of rice and greens for the base of their bowl. They next will pick a protein with the choices including ahi tuna, yellow tail, spicy tuna, salmon, BBQ eel, cooked shrimp, shrimp tempura, chicken tempura, fried tofu, and imitation crab. Customers will then choose from more than 20 different toppings, including vegetables and fruits, and finish by choosing from multiple sauces.

The Federal Hill location will also offer Poké Bowl’s sushi burritos.

Poke Bowl serves Hawaiian juices and Japanese green tea along with sodas and bottled waters.

Poke Bowl is open in Federal Hill on Tuesday to Thursday from 11am to 930pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 1030pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.

Poké Bowl opened its first location in Cockeysville about a year and a half ago and recently open another location Downtown at 10 N. Calvert St. in The Equitable Building. The fast-growing business also has restaurants in Lutherville and Bel Air and is planning another location in Owings Mills.

The Downtown location is open Monday to Saturday from 11am to 830pm.

South Baltimore will be getting another poké restaurant as PokéOno is under construction at 849 E. Fort Ave. in Southside Marketplace. Poké World/Utepia Tea also recently opened Downtown at 55 Market Pl. #5511.



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/29/poke-bowl-opens-in-federal-hill/

Friday, October 26, 2018

Employee One Benefit Solutions Moving into a 9,000 sq. ft. Space at Stadium Square

Caves Valley Partners (CVP) has added another office tenant to its new 145 W. Ostend St. office building as Employee One Benefit Solutions (EOne) has signed a 9,000 sq. ft., second-floor lease. EOne will relocate from a smaller space in Otterbein.

EOne provides benefits consulting and management for mid-market businesses.

“I’m very proud of the growth EOne has achieved over the past sevenyears,” said Brenndan Mohler, president of EOne. “It’s a testament to the great employees we have hired and we are excited to settle into an extraordinary new space and location. Both CBRE and Caves Valley Partners were great to work with. We are very excited about our future.”

Mohler is a longtime South Baltimore resident.

Dan Callihan from Newmark Knight Frank represented CVP and Dave Fields from CBRE represented EOne in the transaction.

The six-story, 72,000 sq. ft. 145 W. Ostend St. building was completed in 2017 is now more than 75% leased. Tenants include Spaces, which opened a 32,000 sq. ft., two-and-half floor facility this month; Janney Montgomery Scott, which opened a 6,000 sq. ft. office in the building earlier this year; and Ricoh USA, which moved into an approximately 3,000 sq. ft., street-level office suite this month. Clark Construction Group, LLC is currently under construction on an approximately 3,000 sq. ft. street-level space.

CVP Partner Arsh Mirmiran told SouthBMore.com that there are multiple ongoing discussions for other tenants at 145 W. Ostend St., but no leases are being actively negotiated. CVP is currently building out an approximately 3,500 sq. ft. spec suite next to Clark Construction that will be available for occupancy later this year.

“We are pleased to add EOne to the dynamic tenant mix at Stadium Square,” said Jon Schulman, director of leasing for CVP. “A combination of national and international companies, along with growing local companies, have made Stadium Square an established office location and they are helping us build momentum toward the next phase of this mixed-use development project.”

Stadium Square is a $275-million, mixed-use project on three blocks of South Baltimore and Sharp-Leadenhall. It is located between Cross St. on the north, Race St. on the east, Leadenhall St. on the west, and both sides of Ostend St. to the south. The project will have more than 650 apartments including an affordable apartment building for veterans, three renovated rowhomes providing affordable housing to police officers, 2,000 parking spaces, 319,000 sq. ft. of office space, and 75,000 sq. ft. of retail when completed.

Along with 145 W. Ostend St., already completed at Stadium Square is the 299-unit Hanover Cross Street luxury apartment building with 14,000 sq. ft. of retail that has not yet been filled, and the 2,400 sq. ft. Leadenhall Community Center.

Next up for Stadium Square is two projects on the east side of the 100 block of W. Ostend St. The former VacPac building, a BMORE Around Town tailgating lot, and the USPS post office, which will relocate “any day” to S. Hanover St., are currently on this block. A six-story, 67,000 sq. ft. office building at 160 W. Ostend St. and a five-story, 320-unit apartment building on the remainder of the block will likely both start construction next year. VacPac is currently getting demolished, and USPS will be torn down after the relocation.

Mirmiran noted that CVP has a “handshake agreement” with a restaurateur who will take the entire first-floor retail space at 160 W. Ostend St. He said they are also negotiating with an office tenant that could lease the top three floors of this building.

145 W. Ostend St. 



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/26/employee-one-benefit-solutions-moving-into-a-9000-sq-ft-space-at-stadium-square/

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Weekend Events Around Baltimore

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Costumed Carving Bootique and Cyser Can/Draft Release at Charm City Meadworks: Thursday from 5pm-9pm

SoBo Food Truck Nites at Knights of Columbus: Thursday from 530pm-730pm

John Cusack | Say Anything at The Lyric: Thursday at 730pm

ZooBOOO at The Maryland Zoo: Friday-Sunday from 10am-4pm

Halloween Yoga with Pop Up Yoga Baltimore at Canton Waterfront Park: Friday from 630pm-9pm

Jesus Culture at The Lyric: Friday at 7pm

Africa Umoja – “The Spirit of Unity Tour” at Hippodrome: Friday-Sunday

MICA Haunted House 2018: Friday from 8pm-12am and Saturday from 3pm-7pm

BARCStoberfest 2018: Festival and 5K at Patterson Park: Saturday from 930am-3pm

Nature for Kids at Masonville Cove: Saturday from 10am-11am

Baltimore Oyster Gardening at Downtown Sailing Center: Saturday from 10am-12pm

The Foundery Garage Sale: Saturday from 10am-3pm

Witches & Wizards Weekend at B&O Railroad Museum: Saturday from 10am-3pm and Sunday from 11am-3pm

Weekend Workers at Baltimore Museum of Industry: Saturday from 11am-2pm

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Open House: Saturday from 11am-4pm

Station North Flea Market at the Windup Space: Saturday from 12pm-4pm

Fall Festival at Rye Street Tavern: Saturday from 12pm-5pm

Sobo Halloween Bash at Salem Lutheran Baltimore City: Saturday from 1pm-4pm

Storytelling Workshop at Baltimore Museum of Industry: Saturday from 2pm-4pm

Trick or Treat at Lexington Market: Saturday from 2pm-4pm

The Italian Festival at Enoch Pratt Free Library – Govans: Saturday from 2pm-430pm

El Gringo // Taco Night at Diamondback Brewing Company: Saturday from 2pm-8pm

Days of Darkness Festival at Rams Head Live: Saturday from 2pm-8pm

Haunted House and Games at Church of the Redemption: Saturday from 5pm-830pm and Sunday from 3pm-630pm

Federal Hill-O-Ween 10th Anniversary: Saturday from 5pm-12am

Halloween ’18: Baltimore Horror Story at Power Plant Live!: Saturday at 8pm

Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Pop Farm: Sunday from 1pm-230pm

Puppets in the Garden- A Free Fall Baltimore Event at Black Cherry Puppet Theater: Sunday from 1pm-4pm

Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest at Das Bier Haus: Sunday from 3pm-5pm

Stewbone live at Union Square Park: Sunday from 4pm-7pm

Historic Fells Point Running Tour: Sunday from 10am-1130am

Weekly Outdoor Fitness

Thursday Yoga at the Patterson Park Pagoda: Thursday from 630pm-730pm

November Project Baltimore: Friday at 630am at Patterson Park (also takes place Wednesday at 530am and 630am at Rash Field)

Free Yoga in Center Plaza: Saturday from 10am-11am

Free Play at Baltimore Beach Volleyball: Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12pm-4pm

Stroller Strides in Center Plaza: Sunday from 9am-10am

Sunday Canoe Tours at Baltimore Rowing Club: Sunday from 10am-2pm

Weekly Farmers’ Markets

Pratt Street Market at Pratt & Light Plaza: Thursday from 11am-2pm

Pigtown Community Farmers Market at Carroll Park: Thursday from 3pm-7pm

Harbor Market at McKeldin Square: Wednesday & Friday from 11am-2pm

32nd Street Farmers’ Market in Waverly:  Saturday from 7am-12pm

Fells Point Farmers Market at Broadway Square: Saturday from 730am-1230pm

Baltimore Museum of Industry Farmer’s Market: Saturday from 9am-1pm

Whitelock Community Farm Market Stand:  Saturday from 10am-1pm

Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar Beneath the JFX: Sunday from 7am-12pm

Have a GREAT weekend!



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/25/weekend-events-around-baltimore-36/

Six-Story, 67,000 Sq. Ft. Office Building Planned for Stadium Square

Caves Valley Partners (CVP) presented plans today to the Baltimore City Planning Department’s Urban Design and Architecture Advisory Panel (UDAAP) for a six-story, 67,000 sq. ft. office building at 160 W. Ostend St. The proposed building is part of CVP’s $275-million Stadium Square mixed-use development. Stadium Square is on three blocks of South Baltimore and Sharp-Leadenhall located between Cross St. on the north, Race St. on the east, Leadenhall St. on the west, and both sides of Ostend St. to the south.

At the current site of the proposed office building is a BMORE Around Town tailgating lot which replaced industrial buildings that were demolished in recent years. The new office building at 160 W. Ostend St. will occupy the southwest corner of the parking lot at Ostend St. and Leadenhall St. Also on this block is the former VacPac building and the USPS post office, which will relocate “any day” to S. Hanover St. The former VacPac building is currently getting demolished and the post office will also come down once the relocation is completed.

A new five-story, approximately 320-unit apartment building by Hanover Co. will occupy the rest of this block that faces Ostend St., Leadenhall St., Race St., and W. West St. Both the new apartment building and new office building will share a parking garage on the interior of the block. Plans for the new apartment building will go before UDAAP in December.

Hanover Co. built and manages the 293-unit Hanover Cross Street apartment building, which is adjacent to the north to the 1100 blocks of Leadenhall and Race St. The building opened in Summer 2017 and its apartments are now full, according to CVP Partner Arsh Mirmiran. The building also has 14,000 sq. ft. of retail space along W. Cross St., which has yet to sign its first tenant. Mirmiran noted that business owners have struggled to make the jump from Federal Hill to Sharp-Leadenhall, and that increased density of Stadium Square and improvements coming to the portion of Cross St. that connects Hanover Cross Street to Cross Street Market and the heart of the Federal Hill Business District will help.

CVP originally intended on keeping the VacPac building and converting it into a 30,000 sq. ft. office building with ground floor retail. Mirmiran said that even though the company had already gutted the building for the rebuild it became “cost prohibitive.”

“The Vac Pac building created a really inefficient layout for the apartment building, significantly driving up costs per unit. If it hadn’t been right in the middle of the block, we could have saved it,” said Mirmiran.

160 W. Ostend St. will be a rectangular-shaped office building that is attached to the new apartment building on two sides. It will have a large exterior facade facing south and a smaller facade facing west. The south-facing facade will be mostly glass with a brick feature surrounding it, giving the appearance of a large window. The building will also have metal screening, dark panels, and first-floor retail that has an adjacent outdoor patio.

As the property moves west, it slopes into the 500-year flood plain. The eastern portion of the building will have a ground-level entrance, and the western entrance will be elevated and accessed by steps.

CVP is working with architecture firm Design Collective on the new building.

Mirmiran noted that CVP has a “handshake agreement” with a restaurateur who will take the entire first-floor retail space at 160 W. Ostend St. He said they are also negotiating with an office tenant that could lease the top three floors of this building. Construction will likely begin once CVP signs its first office tenant, but that the company hopes to begin construction by the first quarter of 2019.

Mirmiran said that the goal is to get 160 W. Ostend St. a bit of a jump start on construction and to get it out of the ground before the new Hanover Co. apartment building begins construction. He noted however that both could start construction at the same time if needed.

160 W. Ostend St. is across the street from 145 W. Ostend St., which is a 72,000 sq. ft. office building that opened last summer. That building is now 75% leased with tenants including Spaces, Ricoh, Clark Construction Group, Employee One Benefit Solutions, and Janney Montgomery Scott.

Also proposed for the same block as 145 W. Ostend St. is an approximately 180,000 sq. ft. office building with first-floor retail at the site of a current parking lot, and an 840-space parking garage that will be located behind both office buildings.

CVP is hoping to turn Ostend St. into a popular restaurant corridor that features easy parking in Stadium Square’s garages. Mirmiran is hoping the parking makes it an ideal destination for area residents and visitors alike. Mirmiran said that the first floor spaces at 145 W. Ostend St. are currently offices, but could be converted to restaurant spaces in the future.

Though not part of Stadium Square, there is an open retail space at the adjacent M.C. Dean, Inc. building at 18o W. Ostend St. Himmelrich Associates Spring Garden Building at 175 W. Ostend St. is currently getting renovated and already landed Checkerspot Brewing Company.

Another project already completed in Stadium Square is the 2,400 sq. ft. Leadenhall Community Center which opened in August.

CVP is also planning a 30-plus unit affordable apartment building for veterans at the southeast corner of Leadenhall St. and W. Cross St. that would replace five existing rowhomes. The plan is to use the front facade of the homes for the new building, which will also have ground-floor retail. CVP has acquired four of the homes, but has been unable to acquire the fifth home, which is owned by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC). CVP his hoping this issue will be resolved in the coming years. In the meantime, the company renovated two of the rowhomes and one on the 1100 block of Leadenhall St. as affordable housing for police officers.

Read SouthBMore.com’s articles detailing the Stadium Square development here.

Current site

160 W. Ostend St. Rendering courtesy of Design Collective 

145 W. Ostend St. 

Hanover Cross Street 

Proposed garage behind 145 W. Ostend St. courtesy of Design Collective 

Stadium Square overview rendering courtesy of Caves Valley Partners 



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/25/six-story-67000-sq-ft-office-building-planned-for-stadium-square/

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Mid-Week Listing: Brand New, Three-Bedroom Townhome Near M&T Bank Stadium with a Garage

Welcome to Mid-Week Listing! Each week SouthBMore.com will showcase a home on the market listed between $250,000 and $500,000.

This brand new townhome in Sharp-Leadenhall is a couple blocks from M&T Bank Stadium and the Federal Hill Business District. It features custom trim work, dark hardwood floors, a large luxury kitchen with a breakfast bar and a wine rack, a large dining room, modern bathrooms, a garage, and a rooftop deck.

116 West Hamburg Street
Sharp-Leadenhall        

Price: $479,000
Tax: $21.24 (new construction phase-in)
3 BD/3.5 BA
2,000 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/24/mid-week-listing-brand-new-three-bedroom-townhome-near-mt-bank-stadium-with-a-garage/

Waterfront Dental to Open Next Month on Key Highway in Federal Hill

Dr. Dawn Merguerian has been a Ridgely’s Delight resident for the past 14 years and is excited to finally open her own general dentistry practice in South Baltimore. Dr. Merguerian’s practice, called Waterfront Dental, will open on November 12th at 221 Key Hwy. in Federal Hill. The 1,900 sq. ft. suite was part of the former BB&T which has been subdivided into two spaces. The other space is the home of medical cannabis dispensary Culta.

Dr. Merguerian attended undergrad at Johns Hopkins University and earned her DDS at the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. She spent seven years working for Dr. K. Michael Murphy and Associates in Charles Village and the past two years working in Bowie, MD.

Dr. Merguerian has been planning on opening her own practice for three years. This includes about a year to find the right space. She noted that it was a challenge as many commercial landlords were always looking for the next hot bar or restaurant and not a dental practice. She found the space on Key Hwy. last December and then ran into numerous delays with the design and construction progress.

With a dental practice, water lines have to be run underneath the dental chairs. When digging up the concrete floor at 221 Key Hwy., Dr. Merguerian’s contractor Trident Builders found railroad tracks underneath the building, random shoes, and a tank.

Dr. Merguerian started the practice with a loan from Bank of America but noted she had to dig deep into her savings to cover unexpected costs.

Construction is now wrapping up and a new sign will be installed on the building’s facade in the next couple of weeks.

Dr. Merguerian said she is excited to finally make Waterfront Dental a reality. She is in love with her windows that overlook the Inner Harbor and she can’t wait to ride her bicycle to work everyday. She’s also looking forward to be back in Baltimore. “I love having a relationship with the people of Baltimore,” she said.

Dr. Merguerian noted that she is also excited to be located next door to Culta. “I’m really into finding ways for patients of feel comfortable. I think medical marijuana has a high potential for patients with anxiety and for dealing with inflammation and pain after medical procedures.”

Waterfront Dental will offer general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry, including root canals, crowns, and tooth extractions. Dr. Merguerian will also soon offer IV sedation for patients who experience anxiety about dental procedures.

Waterfront Dental will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday for appointments. It looks to expand to Wednesday and Thursday as the practice builds its following. The company will start out employing one assistant and one front desk person.

Dr. Dawn Merguerian Photo Courtesy of Watefront Dental 



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/24/waterfront-dental-to-open-next-month-on-key-highway-in-federal-hill/

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

South Baltimore Crime Updates

According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Crime Map, the following crimes were reported from 10/13/18-10/19/18:

Stadium Area/Ridgely’s Delight

BURGLARY (FORCE) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 08:15 6XX PORTLAND ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- FROM AUTO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 20:00 6XX MELVIN DR STREET

Barre Circle

NONE

Otterbein

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 14:45 XX E LEE ST STREET

Sharp-Leadenhall

NONE

Federal Hill

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 20:35 2XX KEY HWY INNER HARBOR-W-LIGHT

AGG. ASSLT.- GUN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 10:19 8XX LIGHT ST STREET

BURGLARY (FORCE) MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 16:30 8XX S CHARLES ST PRIVATE GARAGE

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 13:20 10XX S CHARLES ST DRUGSTORE/MEDICAL BLDG

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 18:52 4XX KEY HWY INNER HARBOR-N-PRATT

LARCENY- FROM AUTO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 13:30 4XX E CROSS ST STREET

Federal Hill South/Riverside

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 16:00 12XX BATTERY AVE ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

STOLEN AUTO MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 20:15 1XX E OSTEND ST DRIVEWAY

South Baltimore Neighborhood

LARCENY- OTHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 13:32 XX BIRCKHEAD ST OTHER-OUTSIDE

Key Highway/Inner Harbor

ROBBERY – FIREARM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 14:55 2XX E PRATT ST STREET

BURGLARY (FORCE) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 10:14 7XX W PRATT ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 21:06 4XX E PRATT ST DRUGSTORE/MEDICAL BLDG

LARCENY- OTHER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 10:00 4XX W PRATT Street Unknown

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 15:05 14XX REYNOLDS ST PORCH/DECK

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 10:45 18XX WHETSTONE WAY GROCERY583547.363393185

Pigtown

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 14:10 11XX WASHINGTON BLVD RETAIL/SMALL BUSINESS

ROBBERY – FIREARM MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 02:00 8XX RYAN ST STREET

ROBBERY – FIREARM MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 21:30 8XX S CAREY ST STREET

ROBBERY – FIREARM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 11:20 8XX RAMSAY ST STREET

AGG. ASSLT.- OTH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 14:10 12XX W PRATT ST OTHER-INSIDE

AGG. ASSLT.- OTH. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 13:30 11XX SARGEANT ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 16:40 12XX W PRATT ST RETAIL/SMALL BUSINESS

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018 14:33 7XX WASHINGTON BLVD RETAIL/SMALL BUSINESS

LARCENY- OTHER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 07:40 12XX WARD ST PORCH/DECK

LARCENY- FROM AUTO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 09:00 13XX JAMES ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 18:00 12XX W PRATT ST GROCERY

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 21:00 12XX W PRATT ST GROCERY

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 23:00 9XX RAMSAY ST STREET

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 02:42 18XX WASHINGTON BLVD CONVENIENCE

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 08:00 15XX RUSSELL ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 22:00 21XX HAINES ST BUS/RAILROAD STATION

Hollins Market

LARCENY- OTHER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018 19:30 12XX W PRATT ST RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT

Union Square

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8,000 Sq. Ft. Sharp-Leadenhall Warehouse to be Prepped for Residential Redevelopment

An Alex Cooper auction for the 8,000 sq. ft., one-story commercial building on the .237 acre lot at 113-115 W. Hamburg St. in Sharp-Leadenhall was postponed today after failing to attract any bidders. The property has been owned for many years by Mark Sapperstein of 28 Walker, the developer of McHenry Row, Wheelhouse, Key’s Overlook, and other projects around the city.

The property and building is adjacent to the 7-Eleven and its parking lots at 1000 S. Hanover St., the parking lot for Leadenhall Baptist Church, the 1000 block of Race St., and the rowhomes along W. Hamburg St. The property is a couple blocks from M&T Bank Stadium and a block from Federal Hill Main Street.

The brick-front building features a small front parking lot, a loading dock, a garage door, a large warehouse space, and a dated interior office space with drop ceilings and wood paneling.

After the postponed auction, Sapperstein told SouthBMore.com that he would be going in a different direction with the property. He was hoping to find a warehouse user, but will now look to prep the property for redevelopment. He said he will demolish the warehouse and develop the land in preparation for another builder to take over. He noted that his expansions of McHenry Row and The Shops at Canton Crossing, as well as a housing development in Eastern Baltimore County, are keeping him very busy.

Auction documents showed three development concepts for the property from engineering firm Kimley Horn. One is a plan for five townhome lots with adjacent community green spaces, and a new street to access the front of the homes along the eastern portion of the property. The second is a plan for four new towhomes with large front driveways accessed by the existing curb cut on W. Hamburg St. The third is a plan for a four- to five-story, multi-family building with first-floor garage parking. The parking garage entrance would use the existing curb cut on W. Hamburg St.

The property has a C-1 zoning that allows for up to 34 housing units, and has a 60 ft. height restriction.

If Sapperstein decided to go the townhome route, he said he would prepare the lots and a home builder would finish the project. Similarly, Sapperstein developed the townhome lots on the land that surrounds Silo Point. That project, named Key’s Overlook, was completed by Beazer Homes.

A new townhome across the street at 116 W. Hamburg St. is currently listed for $479,000. It was constructed on a single vacant lot.

Sharp-Leadenhall has seen increased real estate investment in recent years with the $300-million, mixed-use Stadium Square redevelopment which has two of its three development blocks in Sharp-Leadenhall. Federal Point is also currently under construction and will bring 11 townhouses to the community.

Photos from the Alex Cooper listing

Concepts provided by Kimley Horn 



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/23/8000-sq-ft-sharp-leadenhall-warehouse-to-be-prepped-for-residential-redevelopment/

Monday, October 22, 2018

Unleashed by Petco Closing in Federal Hill

Unleashed by Petco will be closing its 3,600 sq. ft. store at 1100 Light St. in Federal Hill on November 17th. Unleashed by Petco opened in 2014 and at the time replaced a Quiznos and Sign-A-Rama, which relocated to Fells Point.

In a statement to SouthBMore.com, Unleashed by Petco said: “At Petco, we’re constantly evaluating our complete real estate portfolio to ensure locations are conveniently located to best serve our customers. The Unleashed by Petco location at 1100 Light St. will close on Nov. 17 and a new Petco store will open nearby at 3969 Boston St. on Nov. 19. We value the relationships we’ve built with pet parents in the Baltimore community and look forward to continuing to serve them at this new location, and online at petco.com.”

Unleashed by Petco is advertising up to 60% off items until the store closes.

The new location will be a full-size Petco store at The Shops at Canton Crossing.

Unleashed by Petco did not answer SouthBMore.com’s request for more information about the future of the retail space as there are several years remaining on the lease.

Unleashed by Petco’s retail suite is in a 5,750 sq. ft. building that was once a Rite Aid. Dunkin’ Donuts occupies the remaining 2,150 sq. ft. of space. 28 Walker sold the building in 2014 for $2.54 million to Federal Hill Shops LLC.



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/22/unleashed-by-petco-closing-in-federal-hill/

Friday, October 19, 2018

South Baltimore Weekend Open Houses

This South Baltimore Weekend Open Houses is brought to you by Key Group at Cummings & Co. Realtors:

1722 Byrd Street
Federal Hill 

Price: $259,000
1,270 sq. ft.
-2 BD/2.5 Full BA
Off Street Parking: No

2 BR / 2.5 BA rowhome located in Federal Hill. Main level has hardwood floors, exposed brick, renovated kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets, granite counters, half bath, coat closet, & patio. The upper level has custom tiled baths with multiple shower heads, 2 large bedrooms and master suite with balcony. BONUS partially finished basement for den/office. Steps to Riverside Park.

Open House Sunday from 11am-1pm

1454 Reynolds Street
Locust Point 

Price: $339,000
1,010 sq. ft.
-3 BD/3 Full BA
Off Street Parking: No

Welcome to your beautifully renovated Locust Point Home! This brick home features 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Gourmet kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and upgraded cabinets. Elegant crown molding and hardwood floors.

Open House Sunday from 11am-1pm

1633 Covington Street
Federal Hill 

Price: $349,000
1,766 sq. ft.
-3 BD/3.5 Full BA
Off Street Parking: No

Federal Hill PARK FRONT home- 3 bed, 3.5 bath home sits across from Riverside Park. Main lvl has hardwood floors, half bath, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, & room for a table. Upper Level offers 2 large bedrooms w/ 2 full baths. Lower level has tall ceilings w/ a den, full bath, separate bedroom, & closet space. Backyard includes a deck, & fully fenced paver patio.

Open House Sunday from 12pm-2pm

408 East Gittings Street
Federal Hill 

Price: $259,900
1,268 sq. ft.
-2 BD/2.5 Full BA
Off Street Parking: No

Perfect Quiet Location on Gittings Street. This 2 bed, 2.5 bath home offers hardwood floors, TWO master suites, large closets, 1/2 bath on the main level, kitchen w/ granite counters, stainless steel appliances & pantry. Deck off back bedroom leads to additional roof deck w/ city views. Easy Parking- a mix of permit parking & non-permit surrounding the high school field. Dog park a few steps away!

Open House Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1415 Olive Street
Federal Hill 

Price: $209,000
720 sq. ft.
-2 BD/2 Full BA
Off Street Parking: No

Steps from everything Federal Hill has to offer! This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home features hardwood floors throughout, tall ceilings, stainless steel appliances, open floor plan, bathroom with dual vanity sink, and washer/dryer in basement. Nice quiet block with street parking nearby. Steps away from the NEW development of 12 townhomes starting in the $600,000’s.

Open House Sunday from 1pm-3pm

For more info or to schedule a showing of any of Key Group’s listings, contact:

Key Group of Cummings & Co. Realtors
201 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230
Office: 410-823-0033

Jody Buck – Team Leader
Mobile:  410-804-9597
Email:  Jody@KeyGroupMD.com

Jim Gunsiorowski – Team Leader
Cummings & Company Realtors
Mobile: 410-404-1049
Email: Jim@KeyGroupMD.com

Caitlin Regan – Licensed Realtor
Mobile: 443-990-1115
Email: Caitlin@KeyGroupMD.com

Here is a rundown of the open houses this weekend in South Baltimore. Buy a house, stay a while!

1513 Byrd Street
Federal Hill                              
Price: $279,000
1,000 sq. ft.
3 BD/3.5 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 11am-1pm

705 South Hanover Street
Federal Hill                             
Price: $389,000
1,860 sq. ft.
2 BD/3.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

9 East Fort Avenue
Federal Hill                             
Price: $429,999
2,200 sq. ft.
3 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

1448 Battery Avenue
Federal Hill                             
Price: $359,000
1,344 sq. ft.
2 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1301 Richardson Street
Locust Point                            
Price: $269,900
1,088 sq. ft.
2 BD/1.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1111 William Street
Federal Hill                            
Price: $369,900
2,181 sq. ft.
3 BD/3.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

608 Eislen Street
Ridgely’s Delight                           
Price: $260,000
1,482 sq. ft.
2 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

4 East Gittings Street
Federal Hill                            
Price: $269,900
1,661 sq. ft.
3 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 11am-1pm

727 East Fort Avenue
Riverside                            
Price: $500,000
2,090 sq. ft.
3 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1726 Belt Street
Riverside                            
Price: $305,000
1,072 sq. ft.
2 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1533 West Lombard Street
Union Square                            
Price: $359,000
3,000 sq. ft.
5 BD/3 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

1430 Steuart Street
Locust Point                          
Price: $449,900
2,252 sq. ft.
4 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

1321 Cooksie Street
Locust Point                          
Price: $365,000
1,263 sq. ft.
3 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

Click here for the full list of open houses



via https://www.southbmore.com/2018/10/19/south-baltimore-weekend-open-houses-182/