To support Baltimore’s growing need for affordable homeownership, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake is advancing a program to construct 27 new townhouses within Orchard Ridge, an established mixed‑income community of more than 450 homes. In addition to expanding access to homeownership, the initiative focuses on improving wheelchair accessibility across the neighborhood, ensuring that new and existing residents benefit from a more inclusive and equitable built environment.
What challenges is STV addressing?
The Orchard Ridge initiative requires thoughtful integration of new housing within an active, mixed‑income neighborhood while addressing accessibility gaps and ensuring compliance with city permitting and environmental requirements. The project also demands careful coordination with community stakeholders and Habitat for Humanity’s development goals to maintain continuity with the surrounding residential fabric.
What solutions is STV delivering?
On behalf of Habitat for Humanity, STV is providing civil engineering and landscape design services to support the development of the new townhouses. The team is also leading erosion and sediment control planning, managing permit processing, conducting field surveys and preparing the subdivision plan. These services ensure that the new homes are aligned with regulatory requirements, environmental standards and the long‑term vision of the Orchard Ridge community.
How will this project benefit the region?
By expanding affordable homeownership options and enhancing accessibility, the Orchard Ridge program will strengthen community stability and promote long-term economic mobility in Baltimore. The project builds on the neighborhood’s mixed‑income model, providing residents with safe, sustainable housing and improving overall neighborhood cohesion and inclusivity.
Key stats and accolades
- 27 new affordable townhouses
- Part of a 450+ home mixed‑income community
- Neighborhood‑wide accessibility enhancements
- Comprehensive civil engineering and landscape design support
- Field survey and subdivision plan development underway
