Streets Market is coming to West North Avenue as part of the $170 million Reservoir Square mixed-use development under construction along West North Avenue between Park Avenue and Eutaw Place.
MCB Real Estate, the lead developer of Reservoir Square, announced on Monday that a 12,000-square-foot Streets Market will be the anchor for a 20,000-square foot retail center called The Shoppes at Reservoir Square.
Located at the northwest corner of Park and North avenues, the retail center has been designed to contain a restaurant, several other stores and 75 parking spaces as well as Streets Market. Construction is underway and completion of the retail center is expected sometime in 2027. JP2 Architects is the designer.
MCB also announced that Blank Slate Development, founded by Alex Aaron, is now part of the Reservoir Square development team. Other elements of the eight-acre project include 120 townhouses; about 200 apartments; $1 million worth of upgrades to North Avenue and a 63,000 square-foot headquarters for a Baltimore City agency, the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, expected to open in 2026. According to the developers, 50 of the 120 townhouses by Ryan Homes have been sold.
Early funders of The Shoppes at Reservoir Square include the state-backed West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA), which has designated the property as a key anchor along the North Avenue corridor. The developers say Streets Market will provide a much-needed full-service grocery store offering fresh produce, prepared foods, everyday essentials and more for the neighborhood, which is often considered to be in an urban food desert.
This is not the first time an MCB development has helped alleviate a Baltimore food desert. A Streets Market is part of the Yard 56 development in East Baltimore, and Baltimore’s first Lidl grocery store opened at Northwood Commons near Morgan State University. MCB is also part of a development team that is planning to construct an apartment building with a Streets Market at ground level to replace an existing branch in Charles Village.
“From my perspective, [Reservoir Square] is one of the most important projects MCB will ever do,” said managing partner and co-founder P. David Bramble, in a statement. “Neighborhoods like this are worthy of a major investment. And we can’t wait for some outside savior to do it. It needs to be led by people and companies who call Baltimore home.”
Bramble grew up in West Baltimore and still lives there.
“I’ve lived in West Baltimore since I was a baby and am proud to call it my home today,” he said. “I grew up just a few blocks from where Reservoir Square is being built and when I was young, the project that stood where Reservoir Square was rising was notorious for its crime. For me and for MCB, being able to permanently cast aside that reputation and unlock the unlimited potential and opportunity that exists in this neighborhood is deeply rewarding.”
Aaron said he’s pleased that Blank Slate has joined the Reservoir Square development team.
“We’re thrilled to join Reservoir Square in this next phase and contribute to a development that improves access and quality options,” Aaron said in a statement. “We are committed to creating spaces that foster growth, inclusivity, and opportunity. Partnering on this project allows us to deepen our investment in Baltimore’s future, bringing sustainable development and meaningful change to Reservoir Square and beyond.”
