BALTIMORE, MD — STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs, and manages infrastructure projects across North America, announces it has signed a contract with East Baltimore Development, Inc. (EBDI) to serve as the project and construction manager for the Phase 2B Public Roadway Infrastructure Project. The $12 million project marks the next chapter in transforming the East Baltimore community through crucial infrastructure upgrades.
STV will oversee the project from the selection of a general contractor through construction completion. Improvements will include repairing and upgrading public roadways, curbs, and sidewalks; updating streetscaping, lighting, and storm drainage systems; replacing water mains and service lines; and additional infrastructure repairs and enhancements. STV provided initial infrastructure planning and design services for EBDI in 2002.
“STV is honored to continue working with EBDI to deliver these public infrastructure improvements for the East Baltimore community,” said Addison Palmer, PLA, LEED AP, Vice President and Baltimore Area Manager at STV. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see the original vision come to life with projects that are creating real opportunities for housing and businesses, benefiting both new and longtime residents of East Baltimore.”
Phase 2B will improve the southeastern and central sections of the EBDI footprint, with work to be completed on the following streets:
- N. Patterson Park Avenue from Ashland Avenue to E. Eager Street
- N. Chester Street from Ashland Avenue to E. Eager Street
- N. Washington Street from Ashland Avenue to E. Eager Street
- Ashland Avenue between N. Patterson Park Avenue and N. Washington Street
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The streetscape enhancements are integral to supporting adjacent retail and residential development sites. Designed to attract both residential and commercial investment, the improvements will position the area for economic development and help create a vibrant community in East Baltimore.
“Phase 2B will catalyze more development in Eager Park by making the project area more attractive to developers with capacity, new residents and commercial tenants, and others who live, work, and study in the area,” said Cheryl Y. Washington, President and CEO of EBDI. “This project will make available contracting opportunities for local, minority, and women-owned businesses and create jobs for local residents, all of which are part of our inclusion policy for all development projects.”
STV has been a key player in shaping Baltimore’s urban landscape for more than 30 years, providing comprehensive services to support projects all the way from the early stages of master planning to realization and construction. The firm has contributed to major developments across the city, including all five HOPE VI public housing redevelopment projects, the University of Maryland BioPark, Somerset Homes Redevelopment, Uplands Redevelopment, Baltimore Peninsula, and Harborplace.
