March 2009
Retail DevelopmentCumberland Crossing
Property owners are actively seeking financial partners and replacement anchors to compliment a leading grocer and other small to mid-size retailers.
ED offering support in marketing efforts to harvest national relationships.
Retail DevelopmentWillowbrook Marketplace
Remaining property owners are willing to reassemble the parcels to proceed with retail development
Continuing to keep updated information in front of other potential developers.
DowntownBusiness Resource Center (BRC) space is being
“gifted” back to SCORE and SBDC to expand and increase services to the community.
ED will relocate and share office space with DBED at 138 Baltimore Street.
Mark’s Daily Grind is now Mark’s Cafe.Maryland Treasures is open next to Kauffman’s
Music .Calico Corners is welcoming new clients through
local representatives and is beautifully featured in the store windows of Peskins.
Downtown MovementBC/BS expansion and relocation into the
McMullen BuildingChessie Credit Union expanding into
Elizabeth Ann’s spaceElizabeth Ann’s is moving to a new space on
Mechanic Street near Carmichael’s
Potential ProjectsA special needs educational serviceA new restaurant concept similar to Boston
Market set-upA recycling facility A discount retailerEighteen business licenses issued since
October 2008 to the present
Virginia Avenue Revitalization
HRDC and Regional Eye Center construction underway.
Rite Aid construction to begin late June/early July.
Maple Street count to DHCD85 residential22 apartment105 commercial3 exempt commercial
VA Avenue Code Compliance10-year forgivable loan funded by the State of
Maryland Community Legacy Program Three residential @ $10,000 Two rental @ $8,500 One commercial @ $25,000
Applications reviewed and candidates selectedRecommendations being considered by the
Historical Trust ReviewConstruction must be completed by the end of
June
Arts & Entertainment DistrictArts Flash
2009 Mountain Maryland Artists Studio Tour being planned
New Mountain Maryland Plein Air Event Scheduled to be held May 26 through May 30 Exhibition and art competition that will showcase
the talents of 30 “plein air” painters from around the country.
Meetings, meetings and more meetings!Developing strong external relationships is
key to the success of ED – we all need to work together!
Actively partner on the following committees: County Tourism Selection Canal Place Heritage Area Grants CACIF Retail Development Mountain Maryland Trails Chamber of Commerce Economic Development TGCC – Partners in Progress Wellness Coalition
ReminderEconomic Development projects are
extremely confidential in nature and success in many instances is largely based on trust.
Thank you for your cooperation.