Maryland Art Place
$40,000 / 2004 / Community Development
For renovation costs, including replacement of the HVAC system and refurbishment of the elevator in the building owned by Maryland Art Place at 218 West Saratoga Street. The building houses two nonprofits: Citizens Planning and Housing Association and the Maryland Center for Arts and Technology.
Midtown Community Benefits District, Inc.
$30,000 / 2004 / Community Development
Toward construction of the Mount Vernon Children’s Park on Calvert Street. This enhancement is designed to provide a safe recreational area for families living in the neighborhood.
Baltimore Efficiency & Economy Foundation, Inc.
$5,000 / 2003 / Community Development
For an evaluation of the Department of Recreation and Parks Aquatics Division’s management of Baltimore City swimming pools.
Baltimore Heritage, Inc.
$5,000 / 2003 / Community Development
For expenses related to workshops designed to encourage the use of historic rehabilitation tax credit incentives in Baltimore City’s historic districts.
Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc.
$25,000 / 2003 / Community Development
Toward expenses of the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative, which will help fund the collaborative effort to strengthen participating Baltimore neighborhoods. Expenses funded include salary for a marketing coordinator to promote neighborhood reinvestment and to match homeowners and homebuyers to home improvement financing opportunities.