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Early Transformation The forty-five years between 1895 and 1940 brought about the most change in the history of downtown Cumberland.  Some would debate this saying that the urban renewal of the 1960s or creation of the mall in the 1970s was a much larger transformation. The major buildings of Baltimore Street and most of thoseRead more

CUMBERLAND — Officials say additional funding sources for proposed renovations of the downtown pedestrian mall should materialize over the next 18 months.  Paul Kelly, executive director of the Cumberland Economic Development Corp., gave an update on the project — officially named the Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project — at Monday’s public meeting of the CEDC at Allegany College ofRead more

This image taken from video depicts Cumberland’s downtown mall once the space is renovated. The designer of the Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project unveiled the look of the future mall in a video. CUMBERLAND — The designer for the downtown mall said Tuesday morning the streetscape will be transformed into a “fun and inviting space.” WilliamRead more

City officials will unveil the finished design drawings Tuesday for a newly imagined downtown mall streetscape. CUMBERLAND — City officials will unveil the finished design drawings Tuesday for a newly imagined downtown mall streetscape. The color drawings, prepared by William Cochran Studios of Frederick, will depict the mall after renovations — set to begin inRead more

CUMBERLAND — A new website for the city’s downtown district is expected to launch in the spring, Downtown Development Commission Executive Director Melinda Kelleher said Thursday during the group’s virtual meeting. The DDC purchased the domain name for what will eventually become HistoricCumberlandCityCenter.com, Kelleher said. While the name is “a mouthful,” she said, the websiteRead more

While city leaders continue to express optimism about the proposed Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project, Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss is suggesting that we may need to curb our enthusiasm somewhat. The $9.5 million project, which includes major infrastructure upgrades and a reopening to vehicular traffic, is tentatively scheduled for a groundbreaking ceremony in late summer. AppearingRead more

The upcoming Baltimore Street Project will transform Cumberland’s Historic City Center into a major catalyst for economic development and community health and resiliency. In preparation for the kickoff of this unprecedented project, the Downtown Development Commission is seeking professional designers to create a contemporary logo to represent Cumberland’s Historic City Center as the official “brandRead more

City officials remain confident the $9.5 million Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project will get underway this fall despite a current funding gap of more than $2 million. Updates on the project have been routine for the past year and at this point officials are waiting for the drawings that need to be submitted for state andRead more

Cumberland City officials voted this week to seek bond funding that would include $1 million for the Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project. That project, which has faced numerous delays and hurdles, has yet to be put out for bid. The price tag and groundbreaking dates have been moving targets. When the project was fist discussed severalRead more

Cumberland City officials voted this week to seek bond funding that would include $1 million for the Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project. That project, which has faced numerous delays and hurdles, has yet to be put out for bid. The price tag and groundbreaking dates have been moving targets. When the project was fist discussed severalRead more