March 23
Agenda
Attendance
Melanie Scheirer
Jeffrey Campbell
Andrew Charles
April
Erica Wilson (Dr. Bullocks Office)
Jose Resendiz
Kintira Barbour
Kris Hoellen
Nana Asare
Nicholas Cheupin (City Planner)
Nicole McDonald
Shareen Aarons
Tawanna Kane
Thomas Philips
Mia Morrison
Daniel Morrison
Nancy McCormick
Thomas Freeman
Chris Yoder
Clarence Clarke, Sr.
Elein Delp (Wilkens Mennonite Churc)
Meghan Cardoso (SWP)
Jonathan Lee (Superfresh)
Bifford Browning
Louis Williams (Black Yield Institute)
Jonathan Lee (Superfresh Grocery Store)
Brought food samples to our meeting consisting of subs and fruits. It was wonderful. He said it is a family owned business. They help with a food pantry, have delivery service and will soon have a bakery and hot kitchen. Email is prattstreetmarket@gmail.com. Superfresh does food giveaways monthly at the Factory (see our calendar) and is looking to partner on our community fridge.
Kris Hoellens (B&O Railroad Museum)
Kris Hoellen from B&O spoke of the renovations taking place at museum to celebrate its 200 year anniversary. There will be an outdoor area for movies, just sitting around, etc. There will be a new entrance and different place for parking from the Pigtown side. Work should be done by January for the anniversary year. Different floors will have different events. 2nd floor will have exhibits of past and future with 14k sqft. There will be a floor suitable for meetings. The exhibits follow the centuries of the railroads history.
Kris was asked about access through tracks to Carroll Park. She said she has no say over this. It is a Federal Railroad and it and CSX would have to give permission. Anything that has a train is considered to be a danger and it is illegal to cross the tracks. Kris was asked about the horse stable which is now empty. She said there are some things in the works and will advise what will take place at the stables. 38 million redevelopment overall. Existing amphitheater seats 1k, new space 250-350.
Meghan -Amphitheater going to be open to public during day? Kris confirms. The museum is a member of museums for all - snap benefits get $3 for 4 entry or free
Tom - how many more visitors? 33k sqft more museum with 200th anniversary bringing 2-3x more visitors.
Nick - upgrades to arlington ave pedestrian access across tracks.
Mia - talk about connecting Mount Clare to Carroll Park with a connection.
Kris - illegal to cross no plans for crossing, class 2 regulated track, CSX would be involved, b&o cant just allow.
Jeff - mount clare feeling ignored by b&o; Kris - turning entrance brought b&o closer to Mount Clare, moving entrance puts traffic and people closer to neighborhood.
Nicole - geographically Mias question is related to stable; Kris - BPD left stable last year and disbanded mounted unit, board committee looking at repurposing, if external use needs to pay rent and maintain.
Kris speaks to the potential for a neighborhood group tour day when the renovations are complete.
Interested:
- Jeff
- Meghan
- Elein
Twanna Kane - Clay Pots
Mentioned all the different services they provide such as wellness, and GED classes. Clay Pots is in the process of being renovated. A larger room will be provided for students dueing day, a computer lab, a third floor for wellness.
Worked as grants and compliance offer 2017 became ed yesterday; carry narcan, harm reduction trainings, 60-80 doses distributed every month to community and outreach, showed renovation blueprints:
- larger community room
- full kitchen
- ada compliance
- classroom, computer room 2ed floor
- flex space for ged exams
- 3rd floor wellness for yoga, rubberized floor, acupucture, massage therapists
- entrance moves to mount st
Clay Pots communtiy day is May 30th from 11-3; grilling, expected tabling from DOT and Grace Medical.
Kris - workforce development program in construction rail and facilities maintenance, partner opportunity with ged program
Bif - plugs mht state historic tax credit
Kris - new market tax credit through harbor bank federal credit
Nicholas from Dept. of Planning
There were no projects to discuss at this time. He was asked about Traci Atkins Park renovations and he said that may come up in 2028 budget. Also upgrade to Mt. Clare Junction. Want to get new business at Mt. Clare Junction and also renovate the Carey Street garages. Plugged his newsletter for the Southwest District.
There are two grants available. Black Philanthropy Circle for 25K and Protecting Against Hate Crimes for 50K.
Open Forum
Mia - traci atkins park plan
Nick - bcrp project visioning work 2 summers ago, city does 6 year cip, additional investment coming that way
Bif - how to advocate
Nick - talk to councilman, erica wilson online
Mia - wants distinct walking path
Nicole - traci atkins improvements elevates community
any updates on junction?
Nick - conversations last year potential future development long range, markets not good for new construction
Bif - a lot of it depends on superfresh, april presidents meeting
Meghan - partner to renovate Carey St
actively trying to fill vacancies
Erica - mayors cleanup day 4/25
Louis - april 11th farm volunteer day raised beds, 9-12
Meghan - coordinate cleaning carey on community days
Nancy - mothers day gifts ready flowers from nativity, councl provides chips and sodas
Jose - care-a-lot grant renewed for grow season.
Nancy - monument walkway hibiscus someone tore the hibiscus out from the planter needs replacement Kintira is going to replace them.
Jose - 2 Carey planters missing level base and rock, needs help with logistics, needs heavy lifting, Thomas in Union Square has.
Bif - machine getting repaired.
Clean Corps also has a lifting machine. How to mitigate rocking base, put in cement? Plan to fix.
Tom - 12000 balance, 2 deposits bingo and $500 for food.
Treasurer Report (119.0 KB)