page_title: Westside, Baltimore
section_title: Neighborhood revitalization
hierarchical_section_title: Westside, Baltimore / Neighborhood revitalization
caption_attribution_description: English: Exterior of the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, MD. after its renovation in 2004 This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 99001670 More images
context_page_description: Westside Baltimore is the western portion of downtown Baltimore that includes Market Center and many of the newest developments in downtown Baltimore. It has increasingly become the preferred residential section of downtown. It is also home to the site of the "Superblock" project that will include hundreds of condos and apartments as well as a variety of retail and commercial space. The former home of Baltimore's many and famed department stores, Westside Baltimore is now anchored by the University of Maryland, Baltimore consisting of the University of Maryland Health System, University of Maryland School of Law and the University of Maryland Biopark. The Westside is also home to several performing arts centers, including the Hippodrome Theatre, Royal Farms Arena and the future home of the Everyman Theatre.
context_section_description: During the late twentieth century, the Westside fell into decay due to the majority of shopping being relocated to the surrounding suburban malls. Numerous efforts have been made to revitalize Baltimore's Westside, including the Baltimore Light Rail running through the center of the neighborhood on Howard Street, and the restorations of Lexington Market, Hippodrome Theater, and the Everyman Theatre.
caption: The Hippodrome Theater in 2004
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