Liberal Arts and Policy Building Receives Midtown Development Award

October 30, 2009
Contact: University Relations
Phone: 410.837.5739

The Midtown Development Corporation has recognized the University of Baltimore's Liberal Arts and Policy Building with a 2009 Midtown Development Award, one of several presented to private and public entities "to recognize and honor significant contributions, in the areas of development and planning, to the revival of Baltimore's Midtown."

The award was presented to UB officials at MDC's annual meeting on Oct. 21 at the Waxter Center.

The Liberal Arts and Policy Building, home of new classrooms and offices for the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts—specifically programs and personnel formerly located in the Charles Royal Building—and the Schaefer Center for Public Policy, is a great example of the University of Baltimore's commitment to repurposing and reusing existing structures while preserving their design integrity and unique architectural qualities. The structure, located at 10 W. Preston St., underwent extensive renovations, updates and upgrades for the purposes of teaching, learning and research. Major work was completed by the end of last year, and the College of Liberal Arts hosted a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building in April 2009.

A number of other recent restoration projects in central Baltimore, including private homes as well as the Professional Arts Building at 101 W. Read St., City Cafe at 1001 Cathedral St., and the fountain at Eutaw Place, also were honored by the Midtown Development Corporation during the ceremony.

The University of Baltimore is a member of the University System of Maryland and comprises the School of Law, the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts and the Merrick School of Business.