Welcome to Charles Village
A Great Place to Live, Work, Study, and Play
CVCA appreciates the support and partnership of our neighborhood business and community organizations. Learn more at the Member Businesses tab.
Neighborhood Happenings
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CVCA ‘Chilly’ Cook-off winning chili goes to the The Franciscan Center of Baltimore for their tasty beef chili. Other winners were a vegan chili and a ‘closed kitchen’ chili - created from what you find in the fridge.
See you at our next community meeting, March 26, honoring the legacy of Mary Pat Clarke
Why is your utility bill so high this month?
If you’ve had sticker shock from your recent gas and electric bill, you’re not alone. Most customers are seeing substantial increases in their monthly bills.
Your energy bill is going up mostly because the costs to deliver gas and electricity to your home have been rising significantly in recent years. Excessive cold or hot temperatures also drive up your bill because you use more energy to heat or cool your home.
Click here to learn more about rate changes from your utility.
If you are a BGE customer, click here for a look at recent changes.
What can I do to keep my bill from increasing?
Most of your bill is calculated based on your usage. Using less electricity or gas over the month will lower your bill. You should consider reaching out to programs that can make your home more energy efficient (see immediately above). Free and low-cost programs are available to people at most income levels through the MD Department of Housing and Community Development. Visit the “Energy Bill Savings” section on our website to learn more.
If you want to start small on your energy efficiency journey, call your utility company and request a FREE home energy audit. When you call, they will schedule a time for someone to come to your home and check for quick ways you can save money by reducing your usage. They will provide you with free energy saving products for your home like LED lightbulbs, a smart thermostat, water heater pipe insulation, and more.
Where can I get help?
If you are falling behind or struggling to pay your gas and/or electric bill, there is help available. Visit the “Get Help” section on our website for resources.
Charles Village Community Spotlight
Follow our monthly spotlight on our valued neighborhood business and community partners.
Blueprint Café
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Located at the corner of 32nd and St Paul, Blueprint Café has a full-service coffee menu and a selection of hot and iced teas. The restaurant offers fresh-baked pastries and a menu inspired by classic bistro items and southeast Asian flavors.
With roots in architecture and urbanism, we’re interested in using our space for collaborative design projects and community programming. Come by for breakfast/lunch and learn more about our project!
Blueprint Café
Open Daily 7 AM- 3 PM
3120 St. Paul Street #7
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-622-9901
IG: @blue.print.cafe
About Charles Village
Charles Village is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in north-central Baltimore. Painted Lady home fronts are a well-known and charming characteristic of the neighborhood. Beginning in the 1890s, Charles Village was developed as Baltimore’s first garden suburb with front yards, handsome brick rowhouses with flat facades or porch fronts, and apartment buildings. Charles Village/Abell were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Charles Village is home to such institutions as the Baltimore Museum of Art, Johns Hopkins University, and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. In addition to our tree-lined streets, beautiful gardens, and community-supported public schools, residents enjoy shopping at the 32nd Street Farmers Market and relaxing in Wyman Park Dell. The Village Learning Place, 29th Street Community Center, Charles Village Rec League, Enoch Pratt Library Waverly Branch, and numerous churches further enrich our wonderful community. Restaurants, retail stores, and service businesses are expanding to make Charles Village ever more convenient and vibrant.  In 2008, the American Planning Association designated Charles Village as one of 10 Great Places:Neighborhoods in America Charles Village is honored to include multiple, smaller neighborhoods within its general boundaries. Abell, Harwood, Barclay, and Old Goucher each contribute their unique energy to our community tapestry. Residents frequently overlap and collaborate with nearby communities of Waverly, Better Waverly, East Baltimore, Charles North, Remington, Oakenshawe, and beyond!
