26th Street Wall Infrastructure Repairs

Update: As a result of a request from the Charles Village Civic Association, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) agreed to create a design for a green space on 26TH Street at the location of the 2018 embankment collapse. Residents in this community were encouraged to take this survey. The comment period for the survey is over and results can be found in the image below.

26th Street Survey Results

Baltimore City DOT is proposing a permanent road closure of 26th Street through traffic between Guilford Avenue and Hunter Street. This section of the roadway will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists but will be converted into an open-area plaza and a place for the community members individually or in groups to gather. The project includes seating, landscaping, and artwork, as shown on the attached concept sketch. This section of the roadway has been closed since the embankment collapse on 26th Street in November 2018 and is related to the subsequent City of Baltimore and CSX Railroad restoration efforts.

Below is a rendering of the projected new changes:

26th Street Final Concept

Background:

26th Street Wall 2

On Monday, November 26, 2018 a section of the retaining wall on East 26th Street above the CSX rail line through Charles Village partially buckled and began to fail. The potential failure of the retaining wall between North Calvert Street and Guilford Avenue caused DOT to close 26th Street. DOT is currently working to repair this section of the wall and sidewalk.

The objective of this project is to address the wall failure by stabilizing the existing slope and building a new retainage structure along this portion of 26th Street. The Department of Transportation is working with the community to introduce public realm enhancements during construction of the new wall. The overall project includes but is not limited to drainage improvements, various streetscaping aspects, and storm water management.

Project Schedule

Final design and recommendations shall be completed and delivered by the beginning January 2019. All submissions shall include plans, hydraulic calculations and reports, specifications, and cost estimate for review. Construction schedule shall be prepared and posted on this website.