Helping Baltimore’s commercial corridors
make data-informed decisions that support investment, planning, and revitalization.
Strong commercial corridors are at the heart of thriving neighborhoods. They support local businesses, attract investment, create jobs, and provide the goods, services, and gathering spaces that help communities flourish.
The Commercial District Assessment Initiative helps community organizations better understand the strengths, challenges, and opportunities within their commercial corridors through a combination of data analysis and on-the-ground assessments. The resulting District Profiles support planning, investment attraction, grant applications, advocacy efforts, and corridor revitalization strategies.
Selected organizations partner with BDC to conduct on-the-ground commercial corridor assessments.
Each assessment combines field observations with community, demographic, and economic data to create a customized District Profile tailored to the selected corridor.
- Commercial property conditions
- Retail occupancy
- Public realm and streetscape conditions
- Development opportunities
- Corridor and market characteristics
Organizations selected for the initiative receive data and insights to support informed decision-making and future corridor planning.
Participants receive:
- A customized Commercial District Profile
- Corridor-level market, demographic, and commercial data
- Insights into corridor strengths, challenges, and opportunities
- Data to support planning and revitalization efforts
- Resources to strengthen grant applications and stakeholder engagement
- Partnership with BDC’s Commercial Districts and Data Analytics teams
Current Cohort
The Commercial District Assessment Initiative is offered on a cohort basis. When applications are open, this page will include program details, eligibility requirements, important dates, and application information.
If applications are currently closed, check back for future opportunities or contact BDC to learn more about upcoming cohorts.
