#Census2020 time is here.
Remember: the Census is EASY, SAFE and IMPORTANT.
EASY:
You will receive a postcard invitation this month by mail! This will include a code unique to your address that can be used to respond online -- or you can respond by mail or phone if that works better for you. It will take no more than 10 minutes.
SAFE:
The U.S. Census Bureau can not share information with anyone by law - the Census will NOT share responses with ICE, DHS, FBI or police. The Census will NOT share information with Landlords.
The US Census will not ask for social security, bank information, or anything related to any political party.
IMPORTANT:
For every person NOT counted, Baltimore will lose $18,000 in federal funds over ten years. These dollars go to support critical programming, from WIC to Head Start to community health care to transportation.
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In February 2020, DHCD announced the development teams for TWO two significant historic city-owned properties in the Upton neighborhood: PS 103 – The Henry Highland Garnet School and the Upton Mansion. Both buildings are designated Baltimore City Landmarks, and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Planning and CHAP staff served on the Request for Proposals (RFP) review committees for both development projects. The redevelopment of these properties will be transformative for the properties, but more importantly, for the community as a whole.
PS 103 has been awarded to Beloved Community Services Corp., a non-profit community development organization headed by Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr., senior pastor of Union Baptist Church.
PS 103 was designed by prominent architect George Frederick in 1877. In 1911, it became a school for African American children, and it played an important role in the education of thousands of children in West Baltimore, including Thurgood Marshall. Learn more about its history via this link.
The former school will soon house the offices of Beloved Community Development Services Corp., have space for legal advocacy offices, job training, community meeting space, and exhibits about Thurgood Marshall and other prominent Baltimore leaders.
Read more about the project in this Baltimore Sun article.
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Upton Mansion has been awarded to the AFRO newspaper, the country’s oldest family-run African American newspaper in the country, which was started in the Upton neighborhood in 1892.
Upton Mansion is the only surviving Greek Revival country house in Baltimore City, built around 1838. After serving as a private home, it became the headquarters for WCAO radio station, then housed the Baltimore Institute of Musical Arts - the only music school accredited for African Americans south of New York City - and later served as a Baltimore City Public School.
Learn more about its history here. The property will house the AFRO’s offices, its expansive archives, as well as space for other organizations and institutions.
Read more about the project here.
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 At the UDAAP meeting on 2/27, a number of designs for major projects across Baltimore were presented, including the schematic design for the Park Heights redevelopment area and the latest design for the Perkins redevelopment.
The image above is a rendering of a proposed multi-family structure which is part of the larger redevelopment of Perkins homes, a six block public housing development in East Baltimore. In total, 629 public housing units are projected to be replaced with 788 new units of affordable housing - both apartments and townhomes, as well as market rate units. In addition, a new school, parks and recreational amenities are planned.
As always, you can see the agenda, presentations and minutes (forthcoming) for the 2/27 meeting via this link.
For each UDAAP meeting, this information is posted online on our UDAAP Agenda webpage (under the Commissions & Review Panels tab on the left of our website).
Save the Date: Sustainability Open House on April 23
Come join us this year on April 23 for the Sustainability Open House
Where: Shake and Bank Family Fun Center @ 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue from 6-8 PM.
Each year, the Office of Sustainability brings together 30+ partners and hundreds of community residents for a FUN and INFORMATIVE Open House. Pictured here, last year, Baltimore neighbors met staff from organizations working towards a more sustainable Baltimore.
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 It’s been nearly five years since Freddie Gray died of injuries sustained in police custody, sparking an emerging movement of activists looking to address the systemic racism and disinvestment that shaped the life of Freddie Gray and thousands of Baltimore residents.
Open Society Institute-Baltimore (OSI) is seeking proposals for community-based events and/or projects intended to commemorate, recognize, and/or reflect on the fifth anniversary of the Baltimore Uprising, its underlying causes, and/or its impact on the city and the region.
OSI will make grants of $500 to $5,000 to support selected efforts. The deadline for proposals is March 20, 2020 at 5pm EST.
More information and apply via this link.
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