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Baltimore Design School Approved for Lebrow Building in Greenmount West
The Baltimore City School Board has approved a $1.7 million annual lease for the Baltimore Design School to occupy the historic Lebow building in Greenmount West starting in 2013. The Baltimore Design School will open this fall at the former Winston Middle School building with 150 students in sixth and seventh grade, and will expand to grades 9 through 12 by 2016. Applications are still being accepted for students who will begin seventh grade in fall 2011; visit the school's website for more information.
Request for Qualifications - Lanvale Site at Amtrak's Baltimore Penn Station
Amtrak is seeking a qualified developer for an approximately 1.5 acre parcel of land fronting on East Lanvale Street across the tracks from Baltimore's Penn Station. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process is being employed to select a developer to design and construct a mixed-use, mixed-income urban transit-oriented development. Click here to access the full RFQ.
Lanvale Site at Amtrak's Baltimore Penn Station: Development Study and Highest and Best Use Analysis
Conducted by WRT, the purpose of the study was to determine the "highest and best use" of the property and to create a development concept which not only creates value for Amtrak, but also meets the objectives of the community and conforms with the City of Baltimore's vision for the district. Access the full report here.
Central Baltimore: Premier Transit-Oriented Development
Click here to view a map visualizing projects in central Baltimore that have been recently completed, are now underway, or are currently in development.
The Reinvestment Fund and the Baltimore Integration Initiative
The Reinvestment Fund, a key partner is the Baltimore Integration Partnership, has put together a great presentation covering the types of products and lending services that they are offering as part of the Baltimore Integration Initiative. Access the presentation here; for general information on TRF and their work, visit their website.
Greenmount West Vision Plan
Comprised of both a master plan and a vacant property disposition plan, the Greenmount West Vision Plan is a comprehensive, multi-pronged development strategy for the neighborhood. View a full presentation on the Greenmount West Vision Plan here; you can also find related resources, including a copy of the Greenmount West Master Plan, on the New Greenmount West Community Association's resources page.
Charles North Vision Plan
The Charles North Vision Plan is a multi-phase development initiative to restore one of Baltimore's once-great communities and turn it into a key residential, commercial, creative and entertainment destination point for Baltimore residents and beyond. To read more about the Charles North Vision Plan and its potential impact, please choose one of the following links:
Vision Plan PowerPoint presentation
Featured article from the Baltimore Sun
Barclay/Old Goucher Redevelopment Plan
In 2006, Telesis Corporation was chosen by Baltimore Housing and community representatives to lead a redevelopment and revitalization initiative for the Barclay / Old Goucher neighborhood in central Baltimore. The goal of the redevelopment plan is to transform the neighborhood into a stable, mixed-income community with quality open spaces, community facilities, and employment opportunities. Access the full plan here.
Barclay-Midway-Old Goucher Small Area Plan
In June 2005, the Baltimore City Department of Planning completed a Small Area Plan for the Barclay-Midway-Old Goucher community. The plan takes a comprehensive look at the area and includes strategies and recommendations for land use, housing and other issues in the community. Click here to download a copy of the Small Area Plan.
Central Baltimore Headlines: Partners Moving Forward
All of our partners are constantly hard at work, getting things done to make Central Baltimore a better place to live, work and play. We've put together Headlines as a way to celebrate and share the successes of our partners.
Central Baltimore Headlines, June 2011
Central Baltimore Headlines, May 2011
Central Baltimore Headlines, April 2011
Central Baltimore Headlines, March 2011
Central Baltimore Headlines, February 2011
Central Baltimore Headlines, January 2011
Central Baltimore Headlines, December 2010
Central Baltimore Headlines, November 2010
Central Baltimore Headlines, August - October 2010
Do you or your organization have news, events, or other information you'd like to share in the next edition of Headlines? Send updates to Meg at mkowalik@centralbaltimore.org.
Central Baltimore Higher Education Collaborative - Community Initiatives Directory
Central Baltimore has caught the attention of local colleges and universities. The central Baltimore buzz is contagious - it has spread across the campuses of the University of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland Institute College of Art and Goucher College. From students to academia to university leadership, everyone is interested in what's going on north of Penn Station. In the Central Baltimore Partnership's recently published Community Initiatives Directory, there are over one hundred community outreach activities and initiatives happening at central Baltimore's colleges and universities. The iniatives range from student groups housing community service events to large scale real estate investments to central Baltimore-themed courses.
To access the entire Community Initiatives Directory, click here.