Kimberly “Kim” Clark, executive vice president of the Baltimore Development Corporation, will receive the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Baltimore chapter of the Urban Land Institute.
The prestigious award recognizes individuals whose work exemplifies the Urban Land Institute’s mission to shape the future of cities for transformative impact worldwide.
Clark will be honored during the 17th Annual Wavemaker Awards Event on Oct. 8 at the Rye Street Tavern Overlook in south Baltimore.
“With a career spanning more than three decades, Clark has led with passion, perseverance, and a deep love for the city she calls home,” the ULI and BDC posted jointly on social media. “Her journey from property management to commercial revitalization on 36th Street in Hampden to city-shaping projects like the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott and Harbor Point highlights her enduring commitment to revitalizing and reimagining Baltimore’s neighborhoods and commercial corridors.”
“Kim’s impact on Baltimore is profound and multifaceted,” said Ann Tyler, Chair of ULI Baltimore, in a statement. “This Lifetime Achievement Award reflects Kim’s unwavering vision and the relationships she’s forged to help Baltimore grow stronger, smarter, and more inclusive. Her leadership is a beacon for all of us who believe in the power to transform communities.”
Clark joined the BDC in November of 1998 and has worked for seven Baltimore mayors: Kurt Schmoke; Martin O’Malley; Sheila Dixon; Stephanie Rawlings-Blake; Catherine Pugh; Bernard C. “Jack” Young and Brandon Scott. She has been a member of the ULI since 2009 and has held various leadership roles within the organization.
According to the ULI, Clark has led by example, urging young professionals to experience their cities deeply. “Take a walk. Look up, look down, look around,” the ULI quotes her as saying. “Let the city speak to you.”
