A half-century ago, Park Heights was a bustling “streetcar suburb” in Northwest Baltimore with middle-class neighborhoods and thriving shops, restaurants, movie theaters and 2 branch libraries.
A brief history of our city...
After decades of disinvestment and economic decline, the City took action to adopt a Master Plan to set the path forward for a reinvestment strategy to rebuild and restore hope to this once thriving, economically-empowered community.
Today...
Today, the community is prime for redevelopment; it is an Opportunity Zone and Reinvestment Area with endless economic opportunities.
Every year, families, children and parents will continue to visit the Maryland Zoo in our neighboring Druid Hill Park, and enjoy famous recreational gems such as Cylburn Arboretum and the Baltimore Conservatory.
The community comprises many gems: Recreation Centers (CC Jackson, James D. Gross and Towanda Recreation Center), 21st Century and Community Schools, Sankofa Children’s Museum, world-famous Pimlico Racecourse, an MVA location, diverse faith-based institutions, Zeta Senior Center, Delta Community Center, Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm, Langston Hughes Community Center, Health Institutions (Sinai Hospital, Park West Health System, Jai Medical Center), numerous pocket parks and playgrounds, metro stations, diverse retail businesses including an infusion of Caribbean restaurants and local eateries.
2022
Park Heights Renaissance – May 2022, Park Heights Renaissance (PHR) moved to its new headquarters at Renaissance Row.
2022
Renaissance Row – High quality, affordable living in Park Heights. Comprised of 84 units with each apartment home featuring contemporary floor plans, brand-new kitchens, and washers & dryers.
Built from the ground up, this community sets the standard for affordable housing in this extraordinary neighborhood.
2022
1st Annual George “Spider” Anderson Preakness Festival – The George “Spider” Anderson Preakness Festival recognizes the first African American jockey to win the Preakness Stakes in 1889
2019
21st Century School – The original 21st Century School Buildings Plan was created in 2013 with a bold vision that ALL students in Baltimore City will learn in buildings that embody 21st century standards of excellence.
To date, $1.1 billion has been leveraged to build or renovate and improve the academics in 32 schools in 28 buildings in neighborhoods across the city, from Cherry Hill to Park Heights to Clifton Park.
2014
Renaissance Gardens – 62+ apartment community located in the Park Heights community of Baltimore City.
2011
Park Heights Renaissance Moves – These early years for PHR focused on grassroots community organizing, planning with city and state officials, and launching human services objectives outlined in the Master Plan
In late July 2011, PHR moved to its current location at 3939 Reisterstown Road in its 2nd Central Park Heights location
2008
Park Heights Renaissance Opens – In 2008, the city adopted the Park Heights Urban Renewal Plan, giving the local government site-specific acquisition powers and establishing new land-use patterns
This Urban Renewal Plan gave the Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Development the legislative authority for reinvigorating Park Heights
Based on one of the recommendations in the PH Master Plan, PHR first opened its office in January 2008 at 4151 Park Heights Avenue.
2005
Pimlico Community Development Authority Created – PCDA was created by the State legislature in 2005 via HB 1441
The Park Heights Master Plan was adopted in 2006 and later revised in 2008 with the inclusion of input from community residents and stakeholders.
