BayBrook Commercial Corridor

Brooklyn and Curtis Bay’s commercial centers traditionally were focused in three areas – the blocks near the intersection of Hanover Street and Patapsco Avenue, upper Patapsco Avenue from 9th Street to West Bay Avenue and Pennington and Curtis Avenue. 

Although there are no longer movie theaters on these streets, there are restaurants, hair salons, doctor’s offices, dry cleaners, printers, funeral homes, banks, hardware, sports and furniture stores, convenience stores, and car repair shops. Some have been here for decades and others are new.  Click on this to find businesses you are looking for 

In 2008, Brooklyn was named one of Baltimore's new Main Streets. Main Streets provides technical assistance and grants to help improve building facades, stregnthen existing businesses, and attract new businesses to the area. The Brooklyn Main Street includes Hanover Street in Brooklyn and East Patapsco Avenue through the 500 block. Businesses who want to improve their facades are encouraged to contact Main Street Manager Tom Klinedinst at 410-355-1100 or tom@baybrook.net

 In 2005, Baltimore City Council voted on a new urban renewal plan that establishes guidelines and some restrictions on the types of businesses that can be located in the renewal area.  Both Community Associations have actively worked to improve the gateways with signs and plantings and have taken on the addition of murals to blank walls and a railway bridge.  

In 2006, the BDC applied to the Maryland Department of Economic Development to extend the Fairfield Enterprise Zone to include our Urban Renewal Plan area as well as the Curtis Bay Industrial Area and Hawkins Point. This brings tax credits to business owners who invest in their properties and/or hire additional employees.