Residents of nearby Madison Park and Marble Hill have enlisted City Councilman Eric Costello to mediate conversations with the Boston-based owner and non-profit redeveloper of the 207 units that make up Pedestal Gardens, the aged former public housing complex on Eutaw Place’s west side at McMechen Street.
In the February version of The Bulletin, we wrote: Renovation is about to get underway at the former Strawbridge Methodist Church at 201 Wilson Street at Park Avenue.
Walter Sondheim, who died in 2007 at the age of 98, was a Bolton Hill native (1612 Bolton Street) and a Baltimore civic leader extraordinaire.
On Saturday, Oct. 31st from 3 – 5 p.m., Sumpter Park will transition into a parade route for costumes of all ages.
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.
Beginning in July, Neal Friedlander, Doug Kelso and Lee Tawney undertook a census of the neighborhood parks and gardens and are doing an update to the city survey of tree wells, the spaces alongside sidewalks where trees exist.
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.
After eight months of pandemic, we all yearn to see better days return. Then thoughts turn to the question, “What can I do to help now?” Start at home by supporting the organizations that serve our community. And as with all non-profits these days, they need our support this fall more than ever.
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.
