Community Meeting Notes

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…

This coming Wednesday the Baltimore City Council Land Use and Transportation Committee will be reviewing Ordinance 16-0734 to rezone 12 historic corner store properties in Remington from residential to business zoning. The ordinance was approved by the Baltimore City Planning Commission on September 15, 2016. This Wednesday’s hearing marks an important next step in reducing… Read…

Saturday, September 24 Please join GRIA for a community-wide clean up! Contact us if you can help lead or want to join a volunteer project (e-mail info@griaonline.org or call (443) 620-GRIA to sign up)! 9-11 am, dumpster at Huntingdon and 26th Bring your bulk items for disposal. Call Bill at (443) 799-7446 for assistance with pickup… Read…