Library Squareis the name of the four-block-long strip of greenspace formed by Linwood Avenue on the east, Fayette Street on the south, and Pulaski Highway sloping down on the north. The eastern base of the greenspace is anchored by the Patterson Park branch of the Enoch Pratt library, and the area is surrounded by a mix of residential rowhouses, storefront churches, a few existing stores, and several former commercial buildings.

Since the summer of 2005, Patterson Park Community Development Corporation has been working with the communities surrounding Library Square on a major commercial redevelopment effort. The goal of the CDC’s Library Square project is to revitalize this commercial district through a four-stage process:

1. acquiring troublesome, blighted, or significant properties
2. redeveloping the properties we own into a viable mix of retail, office, and residential space
3. partnering with the community on a master plan including both the greenspace and surrounding streetscape
4. working with existing commercial entities to improve their appearance where possible

The acquisition and development of properties is being planned with the current vision of creating a “Main Street” environment, where we develop, maintain, and market the commercial space while recruiting commercial tenants into a retail mix designed to maximize their collective success. 

For more information regarding lease opportunities in Library Square, please contact Eric Jones at 410.732.1609 x1132.