Major BGE project in Bolton Hill could begin in February
BGE will begin major gas line work in Bolton Hill in the first quarter of next year, part of what BGE dubs “Operation Pipeline”.
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Temporary 'Miracle on John Street' coming soon
You may have seen the last enormous tractor-trailer grumble its way up John Street, hoping to cut through to I-83 from Howard Avenue. Or maybe not. With luck, the Santas at the city’s DOT will deliver a solution before the year (or at least the winter) is over.
How do you stack up with your neighbors?
Do you get a lot of mail from BGE? Especially mail that compares you to your neighbors in terms of efficient use of electric power?
McMechen Street repaving could start in a few days
The long-awaited resurfacing of McMechen Street between Mt. Royal Avenue and Bolton Street may be completed by the end of October, according to a city official.
Will residential recycling pickup resume in November?
After a month of spotty and missed pickups in our part of town, the Department of Public Works on Aug. 31 suspended the collection of recycling materials in residential neighborhoods citywide, citing absenteeism because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Imagining the opening of Madison Park North, someday
Close your eyes and imagine, just across North Avenue, a newly built development bordering on Bolton Hill and Reservoir Hill that could include several hundred market rate and affordable apartments and town houses, a grocery store and other retail, a health care facility and possibly some sort of innovation hub to help young entrepreneurs get started.
Water rates are going up, again
Your water billing rate went up 10 percent two weeks ago, the second 10 percent bump in a year, with another scheduled. According to the Baltimore Brew, it was the 20th rate increase in 21 years.
Proposed zoning change would wipe out parking requirements for housing carve-ups
A bill now pending before the city council would change residential zoning to eliminate off-street parking space requirements when owners of single-family residences decide to cut them up into two or more apartments.