The New Govans Economic Management Senate
$5,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For the development and implementation of a strategic plan designed to revitalize neighborhoods in the Govans community. Its purpose is to restructure and strengthen the organization and to provide a voice for the Govans community.
Upton Planning Committee/ Pennsylvania Avenue Redevelopment Collaborative
$50,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of revitalization efforts in the Upton community. Funding will encourage homeowners to take advantage of incentives for renovations and renters to become homeowners.
Baltimore City Heritage Area Association
$75,000 / 2004 / Community Development
In support of a feasibility study to designate Baltimore City as an approved National Heritage Area. The designation recognizes the city’s historic significance and enables it to receive National Park Service funding to support tourism and marketing efforts.
Baltimore City Heritage Area Association
$5,000 / 2004 / Community Development
For the design of signage for future heritage trails originating at the Inner Harbor.
Baltimore Development Corporation
$25,000 / 2004 / Community Development
Continuing support of administrative expenses of Maglev-Maryland, a program developed to support a magnetic levitation high-speed train. When fully operational, the train holds the potential to reduce travel time between Baltimore and Washington to less than 20 minutes.