Two Data Science and Translation Institute buildings, one facing the rowhouses of Remington Avenue, could rise as high as 120 feet, the university says, promising to set back their tops to prevent too wall-like an appearance.

Charting the downward course of a real estate venture designed to bring jobs and hope to three of Baltimore’s poorest communities.

Placing the utility infrastructure outside of homes is described as dangerous and a cash cow for BGE, while company representatives say doing so is needed for safety.