Sowebo encompasses the neighborhoods of Union Square and Hollins Market, Baltimore.
At one point, the area suffered from decades of urban decay but, in recent years, this community has seen increasing gentrification.
A majority of these homes have ten- to fourteen-foot ceilings, tall distinctive windows, wood floors, and plaster walls.
An uncommon synergy prevails in Sowebo as residents, both longtime and newly arrived, work together through various committees and forums to enhance the area's quality of life [2].
She launched her project with $3,300 of state funds granted through the nonprofit housing organization Southwest Visions.