Congratulation to GHCC's Block Grant Recipients!
GHCC is pleased to announce the award of 12 block project grants to local neighborhood groups. These awards, in amounts up to $750, will be used to undertake block improvements in the Remington, Ednor Gardens-Lakeside, Woodbourne-McCabe, Harwood, Richnor Springs, Barclay, Charles Village, and Guilford on Greenmount neighborhoods.
The selection committee evaluated grants based on two overarching criteria: creating positive, tangible, and lasting change in the community; and engaging residents in meaningful ways.
GHCC's block project grant was made possible by the Baltimore Community Foundation.
Block Project Grant Recipients
1. Remington (Beth Barbush):
The Greater Remington Improvement Association plans to host an event, Reflect and Remember. At this event, people will view an exhibition of photographs and visual art, listen to recorded audio stories, and engage in sharing their own stories and opinions of the community through a live interview session or written expression.
2. Ednor Gardens-Lakeside (Ted Gross, GEDCO):
The Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO) plans to initiate a garden club at Stadium Place. The raised garden beds will be built through a partnership with other community members, with whom GEDCO already has relationships.
3. Ednor Gardens-Lakeside (Phyllis McNeal):
Applicant plans to have a recycling awareness event where the Ednor Gardens-Lakeside Community Association (EGLCA) will give out packets of recycling information, have a workshop for their block, and provide recycling cans for their residents.
4. Remington (John Rowley):
Applicant is interested in beautifying the small strip of land on the corner of Atkinson and 28th St. Applicant plans to haul away dirt and trash, construct raised beds, and plant a garden on the strip.
5. Woodbourne-McCabe (Monica Gaines):
The Woodbourne-McCabe Neighborhood Association plans to paint the boarded-up windows and doors on the vacant properties along the 700 block of McCabe Avenue.
6. Harwood (Margo Thomas):
Applicant is asking for $750 to add ten trees (in planters) to the streetscape, replace two trees that died, and offer to homeowners and landlords the installation of decorative plant hangers on the facades of homes. These hangers will be filled with colorful flowers.
7. Richnor Springs (Rodney Burris):
Applicant plans to have a recycling awareness workshop, where the educational component will be provided by Tonya Simmons, recycling coordinator for Baltimore City. Additional information about recycling will also be available, and adults who register and attend the workshop will be offered a free 18 gallon yellow recycling bin. Also, a recycling game to increase awareness for children will be available.
8. Barclay (Doreen Toran):
Applicant plans to have every dirt patch, windowsill and sidewalk display plants, flowers and potted trees. Houses on East 25th Street and 2 additional properties located in Harwood will be included in the project.
9. Harwood (Wanda Walker):
Applicant is creating a green space with flowers and a bench on the corner of 26th and Guilford. Applicant plans to make this corner a cleaner community green space by laying down wood chip mulch, installing a bench, and planting flowers.
10. Barclay (Lori Patterson):
Applicant plans to add potters with plants and flowers to the fronts of homes, paint doors an attractive color, repair damaged fencing in the rear, install decorative shutters to lower level windows, repair damaged front steps, install new window sill planters, and new mailboxes, porch lights, numeric address signs and door decorations on the 2300 block of Guilford Avenue.
11. Charles Village (Cindy Walsh):
Applicant plans to help Margaret Brent Elementary maintain their community garden by purchasing a water tank, as the school has limited access to a water source for the garden.
12. Guilford on Greenmount (Edmond Kohlhepp):
Guilford on Greenmount Association plans to beautify front yards by purchasing 10 black Grecian urns which will hold flowers.
