NEWS

String Lights

One of the most common requests for block improvements that we hear is for string lights! String lights improve visibility at night and help improve safety for residents. While Southeast CDC does not have specific funding to support string light projects, we often advise residents on how to implement these projects. Here are the steps … Continue reading String Lights

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McElderry Park Homeownership Plan

The McElderry Park is an East Baltimore neighborhood is a community of 3,700 residents developed in the late 1800s for working class families. The area includes Northeast Market, East Monument Main Street District, and Johns Hopkins Broadway medical campuses as amenities. The neighborhood has an active community association, affordable housing, public art, community-managed green spaces, … Continue reading McElderry Park Homeownership Plan

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Baltimore Highlands Community Plan

The Baltimore Highlands Community Plan is a new guiding document for the Southeast Community Development Corporation, neighborhood residents, and partners like the Highlandtown Community Association. The plan was supported by a grant from the Enterprise Community Foundation and was co-created by the Neighborhood Design Center between fall 2020 and winter 2021 in partnership with Southeast … Continue reading Baltimore Highlands Community Plan

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Tench Tilghman Rain Garden

We were thrilled to lead the Tench Tilghman Environmental Restoration Project to engage the Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School community to transform a 1,728 square foot asphalt courtyard into a native plant garden. Between 2019-2022, Southeast CDC led a design process with stakeholders at Tench Tilghman and the surrounding community, in collaboration with our contractors, CityScape … Continue reading Tench Tilghman Rain Garden

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Homebuyer Clubs

Are you dreaming of owning your own home in Baltimore City? Join Southeast CDC’s Homebuyer Club! The Homebuyer Club is a series of workshops aimed at training neighbors in all aspects of homebuying, from what to do before you start looking for a house to buy and understanding your mortgage payment to getting grants to … Continue reading Homebuyer Clubs

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