Reclaiming a Neighborhood

The Revitalization of Baltimore's East Side

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New construction in Oliver is right next to vacant rowhomes.

Photo by Carrie Wells.

New construction in Oliver is financed through residents, not through a large corporation.

Photo by Carrie Wells.

The neighborhood of Middle East once looked much like this street in Oliver.

Photo by Carrie Wells.

Vacant houses still plague Oliver.

Photo by Carrie Wells.

Cut-rate liquor stores help contribute to Oliver’s decay, some residents said.

Photo by Carrie Wells.

This entire block of rowhouses in Oliver is vacant.

Photo by Carrie Wells.

A billboard for Preston Place advertises a $17,000 credit for Hopkins employees.

Photo by Graham Moomaw.

Many houses in Oliver are in serious disrepair.

Photo by Graham Moomaw.

This row of new townhomes was built as part of the Preston Place development.

Photo by Graham Moomaw.

Only one house on this block is occupied.

Photo by Graham Moomaw.

About this Project

The Baltimore Urban Affairs Reporting class of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism spent the semester reporting on renewal efforts in East Baltimore. The course is supported by the Abell Foundation. The Baltimore Sun provided class space and research materials.

Web design by Graham Moomaw.

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