The Packing House

Development, Construction, Property Management, Financial Advisory


Completed

2022

Client

Cross Street Partners

CSP Role

Developer, General Contractor, Property Manager, Financial Advisory

Contact

Stacey Pack

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Cross Street Partners revitalized the historic Phillips Packing Company, known as Factory F (The Packing House), situated in the charming town of Cambridge, MD. This innovative project draws inspiration from the Eastern Shore’s rich heritage in agriculture and fishing, transforming the Packing House into a dynamic mixed-use development designed to stimulate and expand regional economic opportunities in areas such as agriculture, aquaculture, environmental technologies, and tourism.

The Packing House not only preserves a piece of local history but also acts as a vibrant hub that connects the ongoing revitalization of downtown Cambridge with the busy highway leading to the Maryland and Virginia beaches. Within its walls, a blend of commercial, research, production, and retail spaces flourishes, providing meaningful employment for the community while simultaneously promoting essential nutrition and public health programs across the Eastern Shore. The Packing House stands as a testament to the area’s potential for growth and innovation, all while honoring its agricultural roots.

 

 

 

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NTCIC – Packing House/Phase 1 project highlight

NTCIC – Packing House / Phase II project highlight

 

Redeveloping this historically significant building into an entrepreneurial hub for the Cambridge community celebrates the area’s unique heritage while preserving the legacy of the Phillips Packing Company. The Packing House is a 60,000-square-foot vacant warehouse located in a neglected industrial area of Cambridge. It is the last remaining factory from the Phillips Company’s empire of vegetable and food packing businesses, which once employed thousands of people in the region. The company closed in the 1960s, and the building has been deteriorating for decades.

The Packing House is situated in a targeted revitalization area known as the Packing District, just 50 yards from Route 50 and easily recognized by its pair of smokestacks. Adjacent to the building is Cannery Park, a 6.6-acre property that is a collaborative project that creates a new central park for the town, restored the headwaters of Cambridge Creek flowing through the property, and potentially serves as a trailhead for a new rails-to-trails system. Phase 1 of this project was completed in Q4 2022.

The City of Cambridge, Dorchester County, the Governor’s office, the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, and Cross Street Partners all recognize the Phillips Building as a crucial piece of Eastern Shore history. Transforming The Packing House, once a symbol of Cambridge’s manufacturing legacy, into a hub for innovation and social connectivity represents a significant shift in the economic outlook for this rural region. The project aims to leverage the inherent assets of the Eastern Shore to propel the City of Cambridge into the modern innovation economy.

Tenants Include:
– The Department of Housing and Community Development
– Four Eleven Kitchen
-Blue Oyster Environmental
– MERGE
-Atrium

 

Watch Unpacking Cambridge: A Story of Rebirth and Reconciliation here

In The News: The Packing House

02/05/2018

Cannery Park construction begins

Dorchester Banner

01/30/2018

Cannery Park coming to Cambridge

Dorchester Star

09/19/2016

Startup MD visits Cambridge on annual tour


My Eastern Shore MD

10/20/2016

ESLC: Future of Phillips Packing Plant at Stake

The Dorchester Banner

02/02/2016

ESCL seeking to revitalize Cambridge 'Packing District'

MyEasternShoreMD

06/08/2018

Phillip Packing Company building seeking tenants for a financial closing

47abc

10/11/2018

Phillips Packing House among preservation projects

The Star

11/06/2018

Phillips Packing House Named "Threatened Historic Place"

Chesapeake Bay Magazine

11/13/2018

Phillips Packing House Named One of Six in Maryland to "Fix"

WBOC16

11/13/2018

Restoring Phillips Packing House in Cambridge

Delmarva Public Radio

07/15/2019

Phillips Packing House will be Renovated

Chesapeake Bay Magazine

02/11/2022

$1M grant supports Cambridge Packing House Project

MyEasternShore.com

03/11/2022

FY22 COMMUNITY FUNDING PROJECTS SECURED

State of Maryland Press Release

03/2022

Developers Seek to Blend Past, Present in Rivival of the Packing House

Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits

05/28/2022

Carden to tout Federal Infrastructure Dollars in Cambridge, MD

Star Democrat

06/01/2022

Senator Ben Cardin gets a look at updates at the Phillips Packing House

WMDT

06/03/2022

Cardin tours Packing House, Four Eleven Kitchen

The Dorchester Star

06/10/2022

Governor Hogan to Deliver Keynote at MML Summer Conference, Hold Six Days of Events on Eastern Shore

States Top Leading News

06/11/2022

Video and Photo Release: Governor Hogan Celebrates Revitalization Initiatives in Cambridge

Governor's Office

06/12/2022

Big Steps for three major projects as Hogan visits Cambridge

The Star Democrat

06/17/2022

University of Maryland Baltimore Expands Eastern Shore Programs via Cambridge's Packing House

University of Maryland

06/17/2022

Jarrell Abuzz About Eastern Shore Efforts

UMB News

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