Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places

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Advocating for more walkable, lovable places - for Baltimore, by Baltimore - through productive and sustainable transportation and land use choices. Formerly Strong Towns Baltimore. Learn more at baltpop.org.

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In June, we had an informal social get-together at Guilford Hall brewery, and discussed various housing and transportation topics on our forum, including MDOT's updated Complete Streets policy, Baltimore County DPW&T's Six Bridges Trail project, and more. Read on: mailchi.mp/cc33315e6c4f...

Join us for our two-year anniversary meeting on Saturday, July 27th at 11am at the Central branch of the Enoch Pratt library! This will be our last in-person meeting of the summer. The agenda is open for suggestions, and all are welcome to attend. Event details: groups.io/g/baltpop/to...

In May, we took the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board to task for failing to incorporate public feedback, attended a site visit along the Roland Run section of the proposed NCR-to-JFT Connector Trail, celebrated Baltimore City primary election victories, and more.

BaltPOP - May updates and June meetingmailchi.mp

Join us for our next in-person meeting on Saturday, June 22nd at 11am at the Brooklyn branch of the Enoch Pratt library! The agenda is currently open for suggestions. All are welcome to attend. Event details: groups.io/g/baltpop/to...

Turnout was light on account of the rain, but we had a great discussion this past Saturday with Pat and Nick of We The People about their vision for Baltimore County. Thank you!

In April, we heard from Jon Korin of Anne Arundel County's Bicycle Advisory Commission and BikeAAA, co-hosted a transportation-focused mayoral candidate forum with @bikemore.net and others, discussed several Baltimore County housing bills, and more. Full report: mailchi.mp/d70e95eb3d81...

Join us for our next in-person meeting at The Forge in Dundalk on Saturday, May 18th at 11am. Our guest speaker will be Pat Keller from We The People - Baltimore County. We'll also discuss the Dundalk Village Shopping Center. Event details: groups.io/g/baltpop/to...

Reminder: our next in-person meeting is this Saturday! Come join us—and maybe attend the Bus & Brew tour afterwards? 👀 mailchi.mp/6c03a4dc246e...

In addition to our online-only meeting in a couple weeks, we'll be meeting in-person at the Light Street branch of the Enoch Pratt library at 11am on Saturday, April 27th! All are welcome to attend. Event details: groups.io/g/baltpop/to...

In March, we submitted testimony for bills eliminating off-street parking minimums in parts of Baltimore City, bills for more mixed-use development and affordable housing in Baltimore County, and state housing and transportation bills. Our full report: mailchi.mp/db45280848b3...

We'll be holding an online-only meeting of BaltPOP on Tuesday, April 16th at 7pm for a presentation from Jon Korin, Chair of the Anne Arundel County Bicycle Advisory Commission and President of Bicycle Advocates for Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (BikeAAA). Event details: groups.io/g/baltpop/to...

Yesterday we discussed housing, transportation, and taxes with Baltimore City Council candidates in the iconic Poe Room of the Central branch of the Enoch Pratt library. A lot of regulars, but some new faces too! Thanks for joining us. 😊

🚇 Join the Red Line Community Advisory Team and help shape the future of transit in Baltimore! Whether you live, work, or play along the Red Line corridor, your voice is vital in shaping its future. 🔗 Learn more and apply at: redlinemaryland.com/cat/

It's official: Strong Towns Baltimore is now BaltPOP, or Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places! 💪 Check out our formal group announcement here: groups.io/g/baltpop/to... And this discussion topic for more context and info: groups.io/g/baltpop/to...

Join us for our next in-person meeting at the Central branch of the Enoch Pratt library on Saturday, March 30th at 11am. We'll be talking about upcoming political elections. Come and discuss which candidates are best aligned with our principles! Event details: groups.io/g/baltpop/to...

In February, we decided to change our name (!), discussed the redevelopment of Penn Station, testified in support of Maryland's Transportation and Climate Alignment Act and Baltimore County's Mixed-Use Development bill, and more. Our full report: mailchi.mp/bee7ccc92ff0...

Yesterday, during our in-person meeting in Hamilton, Matt Hugel of Cross Street Partners presented on the Penn Station redevelopment project, offering us a sneak peek of a mixed-use, transit-oriented future for the 7th busiest Amtrak station in the country.

In January, we exhibited at the City for All Forum, celebrated the introduction of legislation to Maryland's General Assembly that we helped craft, and advocated for the NCR-to-JFT Connector Trail + better land use in Baltimore County. Our full report: mailchi.mp/7ae3a7198f3d...

Join us for our next in-person meeting at the Hamilton branch of the Enoch Pratt library on Saturday, February 24th at 11am. Matt Hugel, Cross Street Partners' lead on the Penn Station redevelopment, will be our guest speaker. Event details: groups.io/g/strongtown...

This Saturday at 11am, join us, CMTA, BTEC, the #BetterTransitNOW campaign, and other friends at the City for All Forum at Morgan State University. Registration is required to attend! Visit bit.ly/40NhDXT for event details and the registration form.

Reminder: we'll be holding our next in-person meeting at this event! Pre-register to join us.

Baltimore City Delegation's City for All Forum Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 4100 Hillen Rd, Baltimore, Maryland, US, 21218 Morgan State University School of Business, Earl Graves Auditorium, Rm. 104 Registration: buff.ly/428pcJh

In December, through ARIES for Transit, we contributed data analysis to the "Reliable Transit" grade found in CMTA's 2023 Transportation Report Card. We also discussed various housing, transportation, and tax-related issues. Our full report: mailchi.mp/116dc3c5dbff...

Our next in-person meeting is scheduled for 11am on Saturday, January 27th at the City for All Forum at Morgan State University, hosted by the Transportation Subcommittee of the Baltimore City House Delegation. Pre-registration is required. Event details: groups.io/g/strongtown...

Hello world! We're now on Bluesky. If you're not familiar with what we're all about, check out our website: strongtownsbaltimore.com

Strong Towns Baltimorestrongtownsbaltimore.com An introduction to Strong Towns Baltimore, including options to join and subscribe.

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