Community Meeting Notes

GRIA is hiring a community organizer to deepen our community engagement and steward our programs. Read the job posting here. Applications are due by August 6, 2017.

It’s summer time! Who’s ready for a popsicle? Come by the Sisson Street Community Park on Tuesday, July 18 and Tuesday, August 1 to hang out with your neighbors and cool off with a popsicle and sprinkler! RSVP for July 18 RSVP for August 1

Community Dumpster Days All events are 9 am-11:30 am (or until the dumpster is full!). Bring items from your house or backyard. Meet at the dumpster at 8:45 am to join a crew to help your neighbors! We’ll have teams with a truck roaming through the neighborhood to pick up items for people who can’t… Read…

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation will be installing flexpost curb extensions to help to slow down turning cars, reduce crossing distance, and make it safer for people to cross the street. Flexposts will be at the intersections of 28th and 29th Street at Remington Avenue. View DOT’s design plans at www.griaonline.org/committees/landuse/

Commercial property owners in Remington can apply for up to $20,000 in matching funds to cover expenses related to new signage, doors, exterior lighting, painting, and landscaping. Visit www.griaonline.org/commercial-facade-improvement-grant-program/ for all the details! Applications are due by March 17, 2017. Funding made possible by the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with… Read…

The recent rash of home break-ins in the community over the last two months has many neighbors talking about options and strategies to secure their homes. Here are some resources suggested by neighbors and public safety officials. Tracking break-ins: A neighbor created this spreadsheet to document the burglaries. Lights: Online retailers have many options for… Read…