The West North Avenue Development Authority is an economic development agency for the State of Maryland to benefit the neighborhoods of West Baltimore. The Authority initiates and funds housing, economic, transportation, neighborhood, and green space development by providing grants to residential and commercial real estate developers and retail businesses participating in the revitalization of W. North Ave. through acquisition, construction, and repurposing of vacant and blighted properties for eco-friendly urban renewal without displacement while supporting community-based public safety measures.