WEST LEXINGTON

A redevelopment study for the West Lexington Market Block, which included the existing market, rehabilitation of the historic five-story Pfeiffer Building, and adjacent four-story parking garage immediately across the street from the historic and iconic Lexington Market or East Market. The study aimed to leverage previous market research to optimize the potential of a mixed-use commercial space serving diverse communities.

The main market was envisioned to include restaurants providing after-hours access separate from the stalls, while the Pfeiffer Building would become the central offices for the Public Markets and create a Lexington Market Institute incorporating green spaces and a roof for gardening, therapy, and education. In addition, hanging hydroponic gardens along Green Street served both as a beautifying act and a sustaining educational program.

The goal of the West Block renovations and the Lexington Institute was to complement the East Lexington Market, reclaiming its position as a landmark and beacon of Baltimore. The study resulted in a comprehensive document that reviewed the historical narrative of the market and the surrounding context and included research on similar markets in the country.