City may renew consideration of bike lanes through Bolton Hill
The City seems ready to re-open the consideration of bike lanes through Bolton Hill, a subject that was presented and debated at length in 2022, only to have the project suspended.
Representatives from the City Department of Transportation reached out in May to ask BHCA’s position or willingness to re-open those discussions, requesting a letter. In response BHCA President Lee Tawney wrote: “The project has enjoyed the benefit of years of community input, and, as communicated to BCDOT in our February 23, 2023, letter to then-Director Johnson, the BHCA previously voted to support BCDOT’s “unpausing” of the halted project.”
He continued: “We have not received any further information from BCDOT about the specifics of the project: what the location and layout of any construction will be, and what the timeline will be. We think it would be advisable for BCDOT to host a virtual meeting to inform neighbors of these important details – if and when they are settled.”
Meetings held years ago indicated broad support for extending bike lanes through Bolton Hill connecting Druid Hill Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on the south, up to Druid Park Lake Drive on the north. There was considerable concern expressed, however, by residents and businesses on Eutaw Place and others about preserving existing parking.
Unity Hall party to celebrate progress, raise funds
Baltimore Unity Hall is hosting a fundraiser and celebration of what it calls a year full of milestones on Wednesday, June 25, from 5 to 8 p.m.
“From local art and raffle prizes to good food, music, and heartfelt stories, this evening will be full of joy, connection, and purpose. Every ticket helps us grow a more inclusive, creative, and community-driven space,” said Ash Esposito, the center’s executive director.
Tickets start at $10 and range upward to $250 for community sponsors. BUH is offering free tickets to those who visit its Facebook page and comment on the upcoming event. The deadline to enter is June 20. More information at https://www.baltimoreunityhall.org/calendar/sunflower.
BSO code get neighborhood residents 20% savings
The BSO has set up a 20% off discount code especially for Bolton Hill neighbors for most of their summer schedule. (It doesn’t include their Star Spangled Spectacular or Boordy events, and the Patriotic Pops event is Pay What You Wish so discount codes wouldn’t apply there.)
The code is BOLTON20, and it should be automatically applied if you click this link: https://my.bsomusic.org/events?k=Sumoffer&promo=BOLTON20. If you’re not seeing it applied, you can add the code at checkout.
PNC Bank brings mobile van to Save-a-Lot and St. Francis Center
Most banks want you to download their app or deal with them electronically. PNC Bank is bringing a mobile van, staffed by a human being, every other Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for full-service banking in the parking lot in front of Save-a-Lot, 300 McMechen St. It also is considering a regular stop at St. Francis Neighborhood Center in Reservoir Hill on Mondays.
About The Bulletin. . .
Alas, this will be our last issue until September.
The Bolton Hill Bulletin is published monthly, except for July and August. It is designed by Elizabeth Peters. Paula Jackson is our proofreader. We invite others to help with writing, editing, or to provide photos or work on the business side. Contributors this month were, among others, Mary Ellen Chambers, Rob Kasper, Chris Kingsley, John Loggins, Francine Marchese, Deborah Morris, David Nyweide, Sallye Perrin, Lisa Summers. Errors, omissions and comments should be reported to the editor, Bill Hamilton, at bulletin@boltonhillmd.org.
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