What we've worked on
Grants won, lots cared for, buildings documented. Here is what BNBD has delivered so far, and what is next.
MHT Main Street feasibility study
A Maryland Historical Trust funded study of historic commercial buildings on a main street corridor, with an online dashboard of findings.
View the pilot dashboardHistoric building documentation and planning
Recording the history and condition of older commercial buildings in the state’s historic inventory, and planning how to restore and reuse them, so owners and funders have a realistic path forward.
Vacant lot maintenance
Regular cleaning and upkeep of vacant lots through a city grant program, so empty land becomes an asset, not an eyesore.
Corridor gateway signage
Welcoming signs that mark the entrance to a commercial corridor.
Alley greening
Turning neglected alleys into cleaner, greener public space, working with the businesses next door.
Heritage site funding applications
Applications for historic and cultural preservation funding for sites and stories that deserve recognition, including Old Oriole Park and Baltimore’s Black swimming history.
Corridor data dashboards and tools
Free, plain-language maps, dashboards and property tools that show the buildings, lots and conditions along a commercial corridor, so owners, merchants and neighbors can explore them for themselves.
Merchants associations
Helping business owners form and run merchants associations, starting with our first corridor.
Shared grant support
Helping neighborhood groups and nonprofits research funding and prepare strong applications for corridor projects.