tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57664698208913573312024-03-13T14:12:29.389-07:00West Baltimore MARC TOD | Transportation, Inc.Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-82993151882456132682011-06-15T07:38:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:41:36.297-07:00Charm City Talent Showcase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5cwANlIpn0w/TfjB4F0SpfI/AAAAAAAAAJk/r1PtJStnkVM/s1600/CCT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5cwANlIpn0w/TfjB4F0SpfI/AAAAAAAAAJk/r1PtJStnkVM/s320/CCT.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Got Talent? Think you can sing? Are you between the ages of 5-17?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Charm City Talent Showcase is an “American Idol-style” competition for ages 5-17, with auditions starting May 9 at seven recreation centers across the city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Local, performing arts experts will judge the auditions and offer professional advice and support to all the contestants. One contestant from each audition site will advance to the city wide finale. The finale will be held on July 14, 2011 in Baltimore and also judge by a panel of performing arts professionals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The winner receives an artist development package including a professional demo recording, a chance to perform with the Baltimore Symohony Orchestra, and a $300 DTLR gift card. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For more information visit </span></strong><a href="http://www.cphabaltimore.org/cct/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.cphabaltimore.org/cct</span>/</strong></span></a></div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-8308189279646293882011-06-07T09:23:00.000-07:002011-06-07T09:27:34.093-07:00West Baltimore Farmers Market Now Accepts EBT Cards & WIC FV Checks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TDovg-nU1AI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ujszXOlkXjM/s1600/CC_masthead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="106" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TDovg-nU1AI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ujszXOlkXjM/s320/CC_masthead.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Remember to join us at our NEW time </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">9:00am to 1:00pm!</span></span></b></div><br />
<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">West Baltimore Farmers Market Now Accepts EBT Cards and WIC Fruit and Vegetable Checks (FVC)</span></span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Using your EBT (Snap/food stamp) or WIC FVC at the farmers market is simple:</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Use your EBT to purchase $1 dollar tokens, which you can use like "cash" at the market.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Keep whatever tokens you don't spend to use next week!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Have the farmer fill out the amount of the purchase.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sign your checks and give them directly to the farmer!</span></li>
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</div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-17576926618252680122011-06-07T09:05:00.000-07:002011-06-07T09:05:07.614-07:00Roots Fest 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QnN8Onecdgo/TPQXCjJYIiI/AAAAAAAAEu4/gHnFroLk1cE/s1600/rootsfest11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QnN8Onecdgo/TPQXCjJYIiI/AAAAAAAAEu4/gHnFroLk1cE/s200/rootsfest11.jpg" width="154" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Many Communities, One Voice"</span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ROOTS Fest is a celebration of community, creativity, culture and connection. It seeks to heal, empower and unite Baltimore through the celebration of arts and culture. The free, outdoor festival will be over the “Highway to Nowhere,” Route 40, at Franklin and N. Gilmor, with five stages of music, art, dancing, food and fun.</span> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Joined by nationally-renowned artists and performers, the West Baltimore community will fill the neighborhood with new life, color and music. ROOTS Fest 2011 will serve as an example for other communities around the country who face the same challenges as West Baltimore. Come and be a part of history in the making on June 22 – June 26. To see a detailed schedule of events visit www.rootsfest2011.org.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For more information about the Station Parking Expansion and the Open House, please visit the MTA's project website at </span><a href="http://wbmarcproject.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">http://wbmarcproject.com/</span></a>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-36221593789239263012010-07-06T05:14:00.000-07:002010-07-06T08:38:27.301-07:00REMINDER! Public Design Workshop Thu. July 8th @ 6PM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TDMdbv9tGLI/AAAAAAAAAIY/Ni5il6rC3tE/s1600/Picture4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TDMdbv9tGLI/AAAAAAAAAIY/Ni5il6rC3tE/s640/Picture4.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br />
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<a href="http://westbaltimoremarc.blogspot.com/2010/06/concept-design-workshop-community.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">CLICK HERE</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT AND LINKS TO THE PROJECT BLOG SITE</span></strong>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-77506268120009610012010-06-28T13:07:00.000-07:002010-06-28T13:07:42.368-07:00NEWSFLASH! Join Us Tuesday June 29th @ 6:00pm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TCkAvbn56cI/AAAAAAAAAII/YWP41Nf0ydw/s1600/Picture1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TCkAvbn56cI/AAAAAAAAAII/YWP41Nf0ydw/s640/Picture1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-40375243635848495562010-06-21T07:03:00.000-07:002010-06-21T07:37:31.102-07:00Concept Design Workshop - Community Members Mark Your Calendars!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>West Baltimore Bike/Pedestrian Loop</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Community Design Workshop</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Thursday July 8, 2010</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>6:00PM</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Bon Secours Community Support Center</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>26 N. Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, MD</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hosted by Mark Brown, DOT - Planning Division</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Need more information? Learn more about the project and get involved. Don't miss this opportunity to provide community feedback on the proposal and its design!</em></strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://westbaltimoremarc.blogspot.com/2010/05/west-baltimore-bikepedestrian-loop.html">CLICK HERE</a> for Project Overview and Concept Plans.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://westbaltimorepedbikeloop.posterous.com/">CLICK HERE</a> to visit the interactive Blog that the Dept. of Planning has set up to get community input.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.socializr.com/event/39004972">CLICK HERE</a> to RSVP for the July 8th design workshop.</span></li>
</ul>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-28611031108810860292010-06-18T05:24:00.000-07:002010-06-18T07:48:45.027-07:00WBMTTI Announces the Launch of the West Baltimore Farmer's Market!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Saturday June 19, 2010</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>8AM to 12 Noon</strong></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Fresh Fruits and Vegetables</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Arts and Crafts</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Local Vendors</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Mix-n-Mingle Opportunities with your Neighbors</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>West Baltimore MARC Station Parking Lots</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">400 N. Smallwood Street</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(between Franklin & Mulberry Streets)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The WBMTTI Board of Directors is excited to announce the launch of the West Baltimore MARC Farmer's Market. Join us every Saturday morning June 19th to November 20th.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have questions, need more info? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://westbaltimoremarc.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html">CLICK HERE</a> for our contact information.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The Farmer's Market initiative is one of WBMTTI near-term priorities for the implementation of the </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">West Baltimore MARC Station Area Master Plan. For more information about WBMTTI's near and long-term priorities <a href="http://westbaltimoremarc.blogspot.com/p/steering-committees.html">CLICK HERE</a>. </span></div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-55769016794817868452010-05-31T19:09:00.000-07:002010-06-21T07:14:08.740-07:00JOIN US Monday June 14, 2010 for the Next WBMTTI Quarterly Public Meeting<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TARsJEAlZZI/AAAAAAAAAGY/jjlje1HZ2-M/s1600/collage2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TARsJEAlZZI/AAAAAAAAAGY/jjlje1HZ2-M/s320/collage2.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Quarterly Public Meeting</strong></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Monday June 14, 2010</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>6:00 PM to 8:00 PM</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Lockerman Bundy Elementary School</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>301 N. Pulaski Street, Baltimore MD</strong></span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Join Us for</strong> </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Report Out</strong> on West Baltimore MARC Farmer's Market Season Launch, Community Benefits Agreements, and Neighbors In Deed Initiative</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Transportation/TOD Project Updates</strong> with Representatives from:</span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Baltimore Heritage - Historic Preservation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Baltimore City Department of Transportation</span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">West Baltimore Streetscape</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">West Baltimore Bike/Pedestrian Loop</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Red Line Community Compact Annual Report</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Maryland Transit Administration</span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Phase One MARC Station Parking Expansion/Wall Demo</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Red Line Station Area Advisory Committees (SAACs)</span></li>
</ul></ul></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>All are Welcome to Attend!</strong></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://westbaltimoremarc.blogspot.com/2010/05/event-photos-spring-2010-wbmtti.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> to view photos from the April 12th Meeting</span></div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-64365759813512074652010-05-28T10:35:00.000-07:002010-05-28T14:19:52.765-07:00Open for Public Comment Now thru June 22, 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TAAHWdS_RZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/b8uu949183g/s1600/Transp_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="92" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/TAAHWdS_RZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/b8uu949183g/s400/Transp_Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>2011-2014 Draft Transportation Improvement (TIP) Program and Air Quality Report</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Public Review and Comment Period</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>May 21 to June 22, 2010</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">This is your opportunity to share your thoughts and to let the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) know </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">what you think about these proposed plans and programs.</span></strong> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The Draft 2011-2014 TIP for the Baltimore region contains a list of transportation priorities and projects for which federal funding (to the tune of $1.2 billion dollars) will be requested over the next 4 years. Projects are drawn from recommendations in the long-range transportation plan for the Baltimore region. Approximately 61% of the funds are for highway and bridge preservation. In addition, an air quality report regarding the impact of the proposed projects on the Baltimore region is also available for review and comment. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">To download the DRAFT </span></strong><a href="http://www.baltometro.org/transportation-planning/transportation-improvement-program-2011-2014"><strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">CLICK HERE</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>To view proposed 2011-2014 projects in Baltimore City by mode </strong><a href="http://www.baltometro.org/downloadables/TIP/TIP2011_14BCI.pdf"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong></span></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Funding requests for Baltimore City projects impacting West Baltimore area communities include but are not limited to:</strong> </span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">$34.5M for Edmondson Ave Bridge Widening</span></strong> over Gwynns Falls/CSX Railroad to accomodate the Red Line</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">$1.4M for West Baltimore Streetscape Improvements</span></strong> on Edmondson Ave and N. Pulaski Street</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">$375K for Urban Youth Core Life Skill Development and Job Training Program</span></strong> in Highway Construction/Public Works</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Various MTA Commuter Rail and Transit Improvements</strong></span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: justify;"></font><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>There are multiple ways to submit your comments</strong></span></div><div></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Attend the Next Baltimore Metropolitan Council </span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Public Meeting </span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Tuesday June 8, 2010 </span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">4:00-7:00pm</span></strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">at the Baltimore Metropolitan Council </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(2700 Lighthouse Point East, Suite 310,Baltimore, MD 21224)</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Submit Comments Online</strong> <a href="http://www.baltometro.org/bboard/">CLICK HERE</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Send an Email</strong> to <a href="mailto:comments@baltometro.org">comments@baltometro.org</a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Send a Fax</strong> to 410-732-8248</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Mail Comments</strong> to Baltimore Regional Transportation Board 2700 Lighthouse Point East, Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21224. All mailed comments must be received no later than 3 days after the close of the comment period (that's June 25th).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Final Opportunity</strong>: You can submit your comments in writing at the BRTB Meeting on Tuesday June 22, 2010 @ 9am (same location as address above)</span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>For more information contact:</strong></span></div><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Tyson Byrne, tbyrne@baltometro.org or 410-732-0500 x1048</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Regina Aris, raris@baltometro.org or 410-732-9572<span id="goog_67395803"></span><span id="goog_67395798"></span><span id="goog_67395796"></span><span id="goog_67395794"></span><span id="goog_67395792"></span><span id="goog_67395790"></span><span id="goog_67395788"></span><span id="goog_67395786"></span><span id="goog_67395784"></span></span> </li>
</ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To view the complete list of 2010-2013 TIP Projects </span></strong><a href="http://bmc.baltometro.org/tips_web/login.asp"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong> </strong>(Login: guest / Password: guest)</span></div><div></div></strong></font><br />
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Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-21355957831394235142010-05-13T10:04:00.000-07:002010-05-16T15:41:03.202-07:00West Baltimore Bike/Pedestrian Loop - Concept Plans Available Online<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S-wwngSxeuI/AAAAAAAAAGA/VR6vksyBBqI/s1600/Concept+1_Grand+Promenade_BCDOT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S-wwngSxeuI/AAAAAAAAAGA/VR6vksyBBqI/s200/Concept+1_Grand+Promenade_BCDOT.jpg" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is investigating the feasibility of various options to provide streetscape improvments around the US 40 corridor from Fulton Street to Calhoun Street. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>These improvements would enhance the surrounding communities, provide much needed green and recreational space, and serve as a catalyst for new development in the area.</em></strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The project is in the concept design stage and community input is important. <strong>For more information including the City's 5/05/10 Public Meeting PowerPoint Presention </strong></span><a href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/Transportation/Planning.aspx"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">. Once information about the next public project meeting is made available we will post it to the blog and the WBMTTI Facebook page.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Great things are happening in West Baltimore</strong>!</span>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-28324041057245455012010-05-11T05:32:00.000-07:002010-05-28T11:19:17.401-07:00Photo Slidehow - Spring 2010 WBMTTI Quarterly Meeting<div style="text-align: center; width: 600px;"><embed height="180" src="http://w868.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw868.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab247%2Fwestbaltimoremarc%2FSpring+2010+Quarterly+Public+Meeting%2F8f4701fc.pbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" wmode="transparent"></div><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Next Quarterly Meeting will be <strong>Monday June 14th @ 6:00pm, Lockerman Bundy Elementary School (301 N. Pulaski Street).</strong></span>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-22740147378015666142010-05-10T12:51:00.000-07:002010-05-13T10:14:15.162-07:00Imagine the Baltimore Region in 2060…<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S-m1W0zUJLI/AAAAAAAAAF4/uwSeJ4_2_DM/s1600/80bf8639-1239-4d97-8f2c-87e5496bd276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S-m1W0zUJLI/AAAAAAAAAF4/uwSeJ4_2_DM/s320/80bf8639-1239-4d97-8f2c-87e5496bd276.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><strong> </strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em><strong>How will you get around? Will you walk, bike, drive, or take a bus, a train, or even a ferry?</strong></em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Decisions made today help to determine the future. That is why The <strong>Baltimore Regional Transportation Board</strong> (BRTB) and the <strong>Baltimore Metropolitan Council</strong> (BMC) are pleased to invite citizens and organizations from all around the Baltimore region to take part in a groundbreaking series of public workshops to imagine the future of transportation. This initiative, called imagine 2060, will facilitate a dialogue about how to plan for the Baltimore region we want to create for future generations. </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To sustain our high quality of life, we must look at how we grow and how we are connected. The BRTB provides a forum for decisions on transportation investments. The input gathered in imagine 2060 will guide the development of the federally mandated, financially constrained 2011 Baltimore Region Long-Range Transportation Plan.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The final workshop in the series is scheduled for May 11, 2010.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Share your thoughts Online</strong>: <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=QMlvEhe8AcgxEsb38J%2fPA1MleDtpX40QimfAj4rPcpQ%3d&">CLICK HERE</a> to take the survey.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Contact the following persons for more information</strong>: </span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Todd Lang, tlang@baltometro.org, 410-732-9566</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Jody McCullough, jmccullough@baltometro.org or 410-732-0500 x1049</span></li>
</ul></ul><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(The information above is excerpted from the Baltimore Metropolitan Council Website. See </span><a href="http://www.baltometro.org/transportation-planning/imagine-2060-values-workshops"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.baltometro.org/transportation-planning/imagine-2060-values-workshops</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">)</span> Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-67482372469213310232010-05-02T19:56:00.000-07:002010-05-16T19:03:37.084-07:00West Baltimore One of Six Neighborhoods Selected for $1.5M Civic Engagement Initiative!<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S_CjphgxkWI/AAAAAAAAAGI/uvOTixsiLr8/s1600/20100415_NeighborsInDeed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S_CjphgxkWI/AAAAAAAAAGI/uvOTixsiLr8/s320/20100415_NeighborsInDeed.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On Wednesday April 14, 2010 at City Hall Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined Tom Wilcox, President of the Baltimore Community Foundation, to announce the launching of <strong><em>Neighbors in Deed</em></strong>, a new civic engagement initiative starting this spring in the city. Neighbors in Deed is a three-year program that will begin with six Baltimore neighborhoods: West Baltimore, Northwest Baltimore, North Baltimore, Belair Edison, Highlandtown, and Dundalk in Baltimore County. Each neighborhood has identified priorities on which to focus with the help of a team of the University of Maryland School of Social Work graduate students. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>In West Baltimore, older adult volunteers will engage younger adults to serve as the next generation of community leaders, in collaboration with the Citizen's Planning and Housing Association (CPHA).</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This $1.5M initiative is funded by a $1 million grant from Atlantic Philanthropies, and a total of $500,000 in matching funds from the Baltimore Community Foundation, and the Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Foundation. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Congratulations to West Baltimore for being selected for this exciting opportunity!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>If you are interested in getting involved, please <a href="http://westbaltimoremarc.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html">CONTACT US</a></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For more information, including related press releases and news articles click on the links below:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/OfficeoftheMayor/NewsPressReleases/tabid/66/ID/318/Baltimore_Community_Foundation_and_Mayor_Rawlings-Blake_Announce_1_Million_Civic_Engagement_Effort_in_Six_Neighborhoods.aspx"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Press Release - Mayor's Office</span></a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.bcf.org/pressroom/news_detail.aspx?nid=177"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">BCF and Mayor Announce $1 Million Civic Engagement Effort in in Six Neighborhoods</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bmoremedia.com/innovationnews/neighborsindeed3042010.aspx"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Baltimore Community Foundation and City team on $1M Neighbors in Deed Initiative</span></a></div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-90138444439148867532010-04-19T10:10:00.000-07:002010-06-21T07:14:21.971-07:00SAVE THE DATE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Next WBMTTI Quarterly Public Meeting</span></strong> </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Monday June 14, 2010 @ 6:00pm</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Stay tuned for location and details.</strong></span></div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-83482152517440364642010-03-30T15:25:00.000-07:002010-04-19T10:13:37.441-07:00Thank You for Joining Us for Our First Quarterly Public Meeting!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S8yPLkHrojI/AAAAAAAAAEA/EgXCWc26lw4/s1600/Thank-you-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S8yPLkHrojI/AAAAAAAAAEA/EgXCWc26lw4/s200/Thank-you-2.jpg" width="200" wt="true" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The WBMTTI Board of Directors would like to say Thank You to all those who participated in our first Quarterly Public meeting held on Monday April 12th. We found the session to be both informative and productive and are developing an agenda for the next public meeting based on the feedback we received.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>WBMTTI is committed to keeping West Baltimore MARC area residents informed about revitalization projects and to advocating for a community-centered approach to the planning, design and redevelopment process.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We will be distributing information about the next quarterly session soon. Thanks again for joining us for our first meeting. We're Planting the Seeds to Realize the Vision!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">West Baltimore MARC TOD | Transportation, Inc</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-67133714029817011352010-03-26T12:27:00.000-07:002010-04-01T11:37:50.909-07:00NEWSFLASH! - Health Screenings & Mini Job Fair Returns - Sat. April 3rd<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">44th Legislative District Special Initiative -</span> </span></strong><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Saturday, April 3, 8:00am - 5:00pm</span></strong><br />
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<div></div><div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The 44th Legislative District Complete Count Committee will be holding a series of <strong><em>health screenings and mini job fairs</em></strong>, conveniently located at neighborhood supermarkets. In addition to FREE screenings by Bon Secours Health Systems, you will find employment information and resources from Goodwill Industries of Chesapeake. Census information will also be distributed. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></font><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><u></u></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><u>Events will take place at the following locations</u>:</strong></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Hollins Market-Union Square</em></strong> <br />
(</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">26 S. Arlington Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21223)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Stop Shop and Save-Pennsylvania Avenue</em></strong> <br />
(</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1101 Pennsylvania Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201)</span></li>
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(</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2495 Frederick Ave. Baltimore, MD 21223)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Save A Lot-McMechen Street</em></strong> <br />
(</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">250 Mcmechen St, Baltimore, MD 21217)</span></li>
</ul>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-70863541225958469222010-03-21T21:15:00.000-07:002010-03-21T21:15:42.149-07:00UPDATE: Next WBMTTI Meeting Moved to Monday April 12th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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What: West Baltimore MARC Farmer's Market</strong></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">When: Every Saturday </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Where:</span> <span style="font-size: large;">401 N. Smallwood St </span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Residents, farmers, visitors - We Heard You! Plans are underway to establish a seasonal West Baltimore MARC Farmers Market at the station parking lots. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Registration for farmers and vendors is due May 1, 2010</strong></span>. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For more information or to reserve your space, please contact Joyce Smith, WBMTTI Co-Chair at 410-362-3239 or <a href="mailto:nideal@aol.com">nideal@aol.com</a>.<br />
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(ABOVE: 2009 West Baltimore Community Harvest pilot event photos)<br />
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</div><em>We're planting the seeds to realize the vision.</em></div></div>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-58721721932276324542010-03-06T10:37:00.001-08:002010-03-12T12:41:32.263-08:002010 Census - The Future Is In Our Hands West Baltimore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S5qm5hfv63I/AAAAAAAAABI/Nnm7r6yVEbQ/s1600-h/census.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/S5qm5hfv63I/AAAAAAAAABI/Nnm7r6yVEbQ/s200/census.jpg" vt="true" width="194" /></a></div>The data collected by the census will impact the amount of federal funding our communities receive for public services like hospitals, job training centers, schools, senior centers and public works projects. Please be sure to complete and mail your form before April 1, 2010. For more information visit <a href="http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/index.php">http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/index.php</a>Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-65073598385683522752009-09-09T03:42:00.001-07:002009-09-09T05:01:21.233-07:00Please Join Us for the West Baltimore Community Harvest on Saturday, September 19 from 8 AM to NOON!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/SqeYfReM_NI/AAAAAAAAAAU/RCxB2-_4ys8/s1600-h/Seed_Packet_HLTR_02_smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mq="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/SqeYfReM_NI/AAAAAAAAAAU/RCxB2-_4ys8/s400/Seed_Packet_HLTR_02_smaller.jpg" /></a></div>The West Baltimore TOD/Transportation, Inc is putting on a community harvest at the West Baltimore MARC station lots. The event will include a farmers market, informational booths, a community planning and vision area, and craft workshops for the kids. “There will be something for everyone,” says Joyce Smith, Executive Director of Operation ReachOut SouthWest and co-chair of the West Baltimore MARC TOD/Transportation, “we want to present information that is action-oriented, like Associated Builders and Contractors will be out to talk about their Jump Start construction apprenticeship program, along with Living Classrooms which offers the Project SERVE job training program.” Other groups will include Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore and Habitat for Humanity. One of the highlights will be a farmers market featuring organic and local farmers, and most accept WIC and Senior FMNP checks. For the kids and young at heart, Black Cherry Puppet Theater is scheduled to perform and hold puppet making workshops for the kids. Please don’t forget to check out the community planning and vision area, which will feature the revitalization plans for the West Baltimore MARC area.Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-72726029140016545702009-09-09T03:40:00.001-07:002009-09-09T05:41:42.923-07:00The Mural Steering Committee to Hold a Public Meeting and Workshop about the Mural on September 23 @ 6:30 PM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/SqeibXCv3kI/AAAAAAAAAAc/9C69hU3d0E8/s1600-h/getinvolved_smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mq="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/SqeibXCv3kI/AAAAAAAAAAc/9C69hU3d0E8/s400/getinvolved_smaller.jpg" /></a></div>The purpose of the public meeting and workshop is to review the mural steering committee’s findings and recommendations regarding the mural and to hold open discussions about the future plans for the mural on Pulaski Street. <br />
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<strong>When:</strong> Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 6:30 PM<br />
<strong>Where:</strong> Lockerman Bundy Elementary SchoolWeblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-28684881706324311862009-09-09T03:11:00.000-07:002009-09-09T05:44:37.233-07:00Governor Chooses West Baltimore MARC Area to Announce Baltimore Red Line LPA Support<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/Sqei66xktQI/AAAAAAAAAAk/zkgxECIXxRw/s1600-h/announcement_photo_smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mq="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1U-EfkQvmKc/Sqei66xktQI/AAAAAAAAAAk/zkgxECIXxRw/s320/announcement_photo_smaller.jpg" /></a></div>For the West Baltimore MARC TOD/Transportation board members, Governor O’Malley’s decision to make this major announcement in our backyard speaks to the potential for future transit-oriented development in West Baltimore. For Kirin Smith, a young engineer who resides in the Evergreen area, it means all the hard work is starting to payoff, “for me, it is a recognition of all the work, time, and energy the community leaders have put into plans to help restore West Baltimore to what it once was and envision what it can be again — a great and thriving area of the city.”Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-42000680907657335842009-09-09T03:08:00.000-07:002009-09-09T04:57:12.901-07:00The West Baltimore MARC TOD/Transportation Committee Votes to Incorporate in Order to Move Forward on Revitalization Efforts“As a group of community leaders, we are committed to making West Baltimore a top priority for city and state funding—which is long over due—for improving our surrounding environment. Transit-oriented development is a vital jump start to revitalize our community to a cleaner and greener place to live, and not to mention the economical impact it could bring by way of jobs for our youth and residents,” says Kurt Taylor, President of Pinehurst Protective Association.<br />
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As the committee began to evaluate their plans as a group last winter, it started to become clear that there was a need to establish a more formal structure in order to make their plans a reality. “We needed bylaws to make sure we were being fair and balanced, and that every neighborhood had an equal vote and voice,” says Annie Williams, President of Harlem Park Neighborhood Council. So the group worked for three months on getting their bylaws together — reviewing, editing, and reviewing again — until they felt they had a structure which would give each neighborhood strength and independence, and yet establish an organization that would work together in equal partnership for the better of all neighborhoods in the West Baltimore MARC area. <br />
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“We look at the incorporation as a formality that needed to happen,” says John Hailey, President of Midtown Edmonson Avenue Improvement Association and co-chair of the West Baltimore MARC TOD/Transportation, Inc. Hailey continued, “and we plan to continue working with all organizations in the area, but officially we are focused on moving forward transit-oriented development and the benefits it could bring to our area.”<br />
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Here is a list of the founding members of the West Baltimore MARC TOD/Transportation, Inc.:<br />
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Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors:<br />
<ul><li>Joyce Smith, Executive Director, Operation ReachOut SouthWest</li>
<li>John Hailey, President, Midtown Edmondson Avenue Improvement Assn., Inc.</li>
</ul>Board of Directors:<br />
<ul><li>John Carrington, President, Bridgeview/Greenlawn Association, Inc.</li>
<li>Edith Gilliard, President, Franklin Square Community Association, Inc.</li>
<li>Robert Hunt, President, Alliance of Rosemont Community Organizations, Inc.</li>
<li>Edna Manns, President, Fayette Street Outreach</li>
<li>Bertha Nixon, President, Boyd/Booth Concerned Citizens, Inc.</li>
<li>Rev. Lovell Parham, President, Edmondson Community Organization, Inc.</li>
<li>Muriel Praileau, President, Evergreen Protective Association, Inc.</li>
<li>Kurt Taylor, President, Pinehurst Protective Association</li>
<li>Annie Williams, President, Harlem Park Neighborhood Council</li>
</ul>Board Proxy Members:<br />
<ul><li>Rose Carter, Representative, Boyd/Booth Concerned Citizens, Inc.</li>
<li>Kirin Smith, Representative, Evergreen Protective Association, Inc.</li>
</ul>If you have any questions about the MARC TOD/Transportation, Inc., please feel free to contact either co-chair of the organization. Joyce Smith can be reached at 410-362-3239 and John Hailey can be reached at 443-447-4233, or contact by email at westbaltimoremarc[at]gmail.com. Please check here for current updates on what the committee is doing.Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766469820891357331.post-85386706080267569662009-05-05T04:24:00.000-07:002009-09-09T04:25:21.789-07:00The Parking Expansion Project Moving Into Phase One — Tearing Down the Wall and Concrete Abutment of the “Highway to Nowhere”The West Baltimore MARC TOD/Transportaion Committee is pleased that the city and the state are moving into the first phase of project to expand parking at the West Baltimore MARC station. With an eye on the long-term plans for the area, the committee views the demolition of the end of the “highway to nowhere” as the first step in the right direction toward revitilizing the area. John Hailey, northern co-chair of the committee and president of Midtown Edmonson Avenue Improvement Association, believes that, “the city and state making the upfront investment in our area is a good sign to potential developers.” Since 1979, the “Highway to Nowhere” has been a road block for rebuilding the communities of West Baltimore. “After years of waiting and four years of active involvement, something is finally happening in West Baltimore that we can all be excited about,” says Joyce Smith, southern co-chair of the committee and executive director of Operation ReachOut SouthWest.<br />
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As we did in the Fall of 2008, the committee will be hosting a series of community discussions about the first phase of the parking expansion project and the demolition of the wall. These discussion will take place at your local neighborhood/community association meeting place. Please check the list (to the right) of upcoming meetings to join a discussion happening near you.<br />
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Since March, the committee has also been surveying residents to see how they feel about demolishing the wall and also what they would like to see happen with the mural on the retaining wall. A mural steering committee will be formed that will decide what should happen to the mural. If you would like to participate, please call the steering committee chair, John Hailey at 443-703-9310, or email westbaltimoremarc[at]gmail.com. The steering committee will be holding its first meeting in mid-May.Weblog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109662595178617150noreply@blogger.com2