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CUMBERLAND — Officials with the Cumberland Economic Development Corp. gave an update Monday on renovations proposed from the downtown pedestrian mall south through the Maryland Avenue corridor. The CEDC board held its regular monthly meeting in the library board room at Allegany College of Maryland. Paul Kelly, CEDC executive director, was host. The CEDC is working on plans to revitalize Cumberland, including connectingRead more

CUMBERLAND — Citizens were able to offer ideas for a new look and feel for the downtown pedestrian mall at Saturday’s “Reimagine Cumberland” workshop. The event was held at the Allegany Arts Council building at 9 N. Centre St., and was sponsored by the Downtown Development Commission and the Cumberland Economic Development Corp. The cityRead more

CUMBERLAND — A public workshop has been scheduled for Nov. 10 to allow input from citizens on the future look and design of the space currently making up the downtown pedestrian mall. City officials have been working on various design concepts that will coincide with plans to replace aging underground utility lines. The proposed renovations include reinstalling Baltimore Street, which willRead more

CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Economic Development Corp. and the Downtown Development Commission recently released a joint announcement on the hiring of a Frederick-based firm to create new design plans for the downtown mall. Cochran Studios, Inc. has been hired to prepare a streetscape design and public art plan for the Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project. According to theRead more

CUMBERLAND, MD, August 20, 2018 – The Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (the “CEDC”) and the Downtown Development Commission (the “DDC”) are pleased to announce the hiring of Cochran Studio, Inc. (“Cochran”) to prepare a streetscape design plan and public art plan for the Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project (the “Project”).  The Project involves the introduction of aRead more

The downtown pedestrian mall is shown in this file photo. The Baltimore Street Project, planned renovations to the mall’s underground utilities and the addition of a one-way street, likely will not begin until 2020, City Administrator Jeff Rhodes said Tuesday. CUMBERLAND — City officials said Tuesday that the renovations planned for Cumberland’s downtown pedestrian mall may not get underway untilRead more

CUMBERLAND — Another $300,000 in federal funding will help with roadway improvements to Baltimore Street in the city of Cumberland, U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced Wednesday. The funding, which totals $550,000, is administered through the Appalachian Regional Commission. The ARC initially granted $250,000 for the downtown project in January. Jeff Rhodes, city administrator, saidRead more

CUMBERLAND — Another $300,000 in federal funding will help with roadway improvements to Baltimore Street in the city of Cumberland, U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced Wednesday. The funding, which totals $550,000, is administered through the Appalachian Regional Commission. The ARC initially granted $250,000 for the downtown project in January. Jeff Rhodes, city administrator, saidRead more

CUMBERLAND — The mayor and City Council approved a design concept Tuesday for the addition of a street through the downtown pedestrian mall. The officials voted unanimously to accept the design at Tuesday’s regular council meeting at City Hall. The proposed project includes replacing aging underground utility lines and adding broadband fiber optics. Estimated at $5.5 million, if the project comes toRead more

CUMBERLAND — New design plans for the downtown mall, featuring a street with 21 parallel parking spaces, were on display at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The plans depict the addition of a one-way street from Mechanic Street through the length of the mall to George Street. If the plans come to fruition, it will mark the return of Baltimore StreetRead more