City of Cambridge receives over $1 million in revitalization project awards

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – The City of Cambridge has received multiple awards from the State of Maryland for community revitalization projects.

The awards are administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, totaling $1,150,000.

Programs receiving funding are as follows:

• The Mace’s Lane Community Center: $500,000 from the Strategic Demolition Fund to complete the construction and remaining renovation of the building
• The 444-448 Race Street Development Project: $500,000 for its Phase III work, which will entail the creation of three retail spaces and nine apartments
• “Old City Hall” renovation project at 307 Gay Street: $100,000 for the creation of a community room in the building
• Cambridge’s Façade Improvement program: $50,000 to improve the appearance and historic appeal of commercial building exteriors in Cambridge’s Sustainable Community area
• The Packing House: Two awards totaling $550,000 to furnish the shared-use commercial kitchen and complete the interior and exterior event spaces