Luxury Gateway Brownstones Development vacant buildings existing between the 1800 – 2200 blocks of McCulloh Street and Druid Hill Avenues, the main entry and exit through fares for the neighborhood. The Gateway Development also rehabilitates vacant houses on targeted blocks in order to stabilize that area of the community.

The revitalization of the homes will provide opportunities for potential homeowners to benefit from Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit issued by Maryland Department of Planning and the Maryland Historical Trust. All houses will include “Green Building” amenities that will include modern kitchens and bathrooms with all new appliances. The houses will contain all new roofing, flooring, and heating, plumbing and central air conditioning systems. The total square footage of the houses ranges from 1,400 – 2,257.

Franklin Entrepreneurial & Apprenticeship Center, a 10,000 sq. ft joint project between Druid Heights CDC & St. Martin Church will comprise of classrooms, computer lab, office space, a conference room, two multipurpose rooms, commercial kitchen for culinary training program, café, meditation garden and rooftop deck and greenhouse. The entrepreneurial and apprenticeship training programs will target youth and unskilled individuals in building trades and culinary arts to encourage self –empowerment and development.