West Baltimore: Success and Possibility

Join us for an exclusive bus tour of Baltimore’s West Impact Investment Area (IIA), led by one of Baltimore City's Housing Commissioners, Alice Kennedy. With over a decade of experience in Baltimore City government, Kennedy has led innovative planning, development, and real estate initiatives, including the Mayor Scotts Vacancy Reduction Initiative, to streamline property disposition and expand vacant property acquisition.

Beginning at TouchPoint Baltimore at Mondawmin Mall, this guided tour will showcase transformative redevelopment efforts across neighborhoods including Penn North, Druid Heights, and Upton. Participants will visit key project sites such as the Parkview Recreation Center, Harriet Beecher Stowe School, and Upton Gateway, while hearing directly from community leaders and partners driving revitalization in these historic neighborhoods.

The tour offers a firsthand look at the City’s coordinated approach to addressing vacant properties, expanding affordable housing, and creating economic opportunity in West Baltimore. It also highlights the momentum behind Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s 15-year, $3 billion vacant housing strategy, developed in partnership with the State of Maryland, Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), and BUILD.

Space is limited—register early to reserve your seat.