Advancement of Bakers View Townhomes Project Aiding City in Blight-Elimination Efforts

Bakers View-Phase II Groundbreaking

More affordable housing is on its way to West Baltimore!

Druid Heights recently celebrated the advancement of Phase II of the Bakers View Townhomes project with a groundbreaking ceremony at the corner of Baker and Division Streets. Phase II of the four-phase affordable-housing project will include up to 21 newly constructed townhomes.

In March 2020, the Druid Heights community cut the ribbon on six of the 21 homes. Eight more townhomes are slated for the 2300-block of Division Street and seven more will be constructed in the 500 block of Baker Street.

The City has eliminated more than 40 blighted properties for Phases I and II of the Bakers View project.  DHCD gave $1.1 million in bond funds to the Bakers View project, which is part of a larger effort to revive the Pennsylvania Avenue Corridor.

Additionally, the project received $400,000 in State Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Funds and $250,000 in additional State funds. Also, Druid Heights CDC received funds from Project CORE for stabilization work along Druid Hill Avenue.

Upon completion, Bakers View will feature 87 affordable townhomes that will overlook a public square that sits on 2.7 acres of high-quality green space. Watch video.