Beloved Community Service Corporation is investing more than 50 Million dollars in the development of west Baltimore. These development investments represent sustainable solutions for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please see below for a list of our current projects:
1315 Division Street: P. S. 103 Henry Highland Garnet School (elementary school of Justice Thurgood Marshall) redeveloped into the Justice Thurgood Marshall Center. This $14 Million project included New Market Tax Credits, Federal Historic Tax Credits, and other funding sources. The Grand Opening is schedule for July 2024.
1324 Druid Hill Avenue and 1320 Druid Hill Avenue: The former homes of Clarence and Juanita Mitchell and John H Murphy Sr. These properties are in the 1300 Block of Druid Hill Avenue and conform to CHAP restoration guidelines. These projects represent a total investment of $500,000. These projects will be completed by December 2023.
1239 Druid Hill Avenue: The former law office of Juanita Jackson Mitchell is a restoration project of $3 Million. It will be a historic restoration of this long vacant property. This project will begin construction the first quarter of 2024.
524 W. Lafayette Avenue: known formerly as the Chernock Storage facility. This property has operated continuously as a self-storage facility since 1872. It needs restoration and modernization. Beloved Community Services Corporation proposes to invest $10 Million in this project and continue its use as a self-storage facility to include archival space for Baltimore’s African American memorabilia. This archival space will be available for students, researchers, and community members.
1300 block of Madison Avenue: Beloved Community Services Corporation is JV partner with Douglas Memorial Church to restore the Douglas Memorial Village apartments. The development project will include 49 units restored to market rate apartments.
1313 Druid Avenue: Beloved Community Services Corporation is planning to respond to a pending RFP to acquire the 25,000 space and convert it into The Black Engineer and Innovators Hall of Fame. The projected development cost is $20 million dollars.
