Date & Time
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Name
How Baltimore Has Used a “Whole Blocks” Strategy to Rebuild Abandoned Properties at Scale
Speakers
Sean Closkey, ReBUILD Metro
Regina Hammond, Rebuild Johnston Square Neighborhood Org
George Hopkins, Robert W. Deutsch Foundation
Timothy Keane, Baltimore City - Department of Housing and Community Development
Regina Hammond Timothy Keane
Description
  • Learn how Baltimore’s “whole blocks” model sequences block-by-block redevelopment using community organizing, vision plans, and public-private land disposition agreements as its foundation
  • Explore the tools and concepts driving this approach, including parcel surveys, field assessments, sequencing plans, and community-driven financing structures
  • Hear from public, nonprofit, and community leaders in East Baltimore’s Johnston Square neighborhood about what it takes to sustain genuine community leadership throughout a complex redevelopment process