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GRIA’s 2015 Accomplishments!
2015 was a busy year! GRIA board members and volunteers accomplished the following: Spearheaded the rezoning of 12 historic commercial properties to commercial zoning via city council ordinance using intensive outreach to community members, business owners, and elected officials Secured an Adopt-A-Lot agreement, worked with the Neighborhood Design Center to create a common vision, and… Read…
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Sisson Street Lot gets a makeover!
Thank you to all the neighbors and community volunteers from Johns Hopkins Alpha Kappa Psi who helped to transform the Sisson Street lot on Sunday, December 6! We accomplished a tremendous amount, including: – Shifted all 30 community garden beds to the back of the lot – Moved 40 yards of topsoil into garden beds –… Read…
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Sisson Street Community Lot designs released!
The designs for the Sisson Street lot community green space are moving along – take a look at the latest drawings! They incorporate the results of our neighborhood survey and community design meetings over the last year. You’ll see green space for sports activities, a natural playspace for children, community garden plots, a stage for… Read…
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Transform Baltimore continues
Baltimore City Council is in the process of reviewing the draft zoning code (known as Transform Baltimore). All proposed amendments to the text, tables, and maps have been posted online. GRIA will be engaging Remington residents in conversations about how Transform Baltimore will affect us and how we can have input into the process. Attend… Read…
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Trees in Remington!
Would you like to see more trees in Remington? GRIA will be working with the Baltimore Tree Trust to install new and maintain existing street trees, but we need your help! We can begin installing trees once we have 30 people signed up to take part in their four-part TreeKeepers training classes. Complete the interest… Read…
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Sisson Street Lot is growing!
Check out the progress of the community gardens and public seating area! If you’d like to host an event on the lot or assist with maintenance on the lot, or get your own community garden plot, please e-mail info.gria@gmail.com.