Downtown West Baltimore is in the middle of a serious makeover. The Baltimore Development Corporation is working with developers to forge a 21st-century version of the bustling commercial hub that thrived in that area decades ago.  Here’s Colin Tarbert, head of the BDC: 

“The vision is to create a whole mix of uses in a fairly small area to recreate that vibrancy.”

Then, owners of two new brick-and-mortar businesses talk about why they’re excited to be part of the renaissance. Lynnette Dodson co-owns Cuples Tea House and Nicole Foster is co-founder and CEO of Cajou Creamery:

“We’re especially proud to be on the 400 block of Howard where there are 5 black-owned businesses that have moved in.” 

Links: Cajou Creamery, Cuples Tea House, More about Downtown West Baltimore plans.

Downtown West Baltimore is in the middle of a serious makeover. The <a href="http://baltimoredevelopment.com/">Baltimore Development Corporation</a> is working with developers to forge a 21st-century version of the bustling commercial hub that thrived in that area decades ago.&nbsp; Here&rsquo;s Colin Tarbert, head of the BDC:&nbsp;
&ldquo;The vision is to create a whole mix of uses in a fairly small area to recreate that vibrancy.&rdquo;
Then, owners of two new brick-and-mortar businesses talk about why they&rsquo;re excited to be part of the renaissance. Lynnette Dodson co-owns <a href="https://cuplesteahouse.com/">Cuples Tea House</a> and Nicole Foster is co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://cajoucreamery.com/">Cajou Creamery</a>:
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re especially proud to be on the 400 block of Howard where there are 5 black-owned businesses that have moved in.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Links: <a href="https://cajoucreamery.com/">Cajou Creamery</a>, <a href="https://cuplesteahouse.com/">Cuples Tea House</a>, More about <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/bs-bz-baltimore-development-superblock-20201130-df6v6eecrveobkuqhht2kwbksi-story.html">Downtown West Baltimore plans</a>.

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