October 2022 Community Meeting Recap
Note: Any changes to the minutes should be directed to Lynnie at secretary@upperfellspoint.org.
Hybrid Meeting
Everyone was welcomed and new attendees introduced themselves.
Thanks to Sweet Caroline’s for providing dinner for those in-person.
Guest Speakers
Larry Nunley, Dept. of Public Works Liaison
Upcoming shredding dates are Nov. 6th (9am-1pm at 3500 W Northern Parkway) and Nov. 12th (8am-Noon at Johns Hopkins University -1101 E 33rd)
Mayor’s Fall Cleanup – Oct. 22nd
For leaf pickup – bag them and put them with your trash; if excessive amounts contact Larry at 443-615-2626
Working on fixing the problem with uploading photos to 311
Pam Aster - McCormack-Baron-Salazar & Beatty Development – Perkins Homes Project
Goal: To redevelop concentrated poverty.
Beatty is moving the soil; McCormack is doing the rest.
Expected structures done by summer 2024; all move ins by Sept. 2025.
788 housing units (256 market rate; 377 affordable housing and 155 workforce).
Affordable housing will be permanently about 40% in each single phase. Tax Credit will stay.
Workforce is determined by households that are up to 60% meeting income levels; The program does not allow income to grow.
Buildings
Centered around Central Park.
Takes 20 months per block to build.
All will have same fixtures.
Parking garage to be finished Sept. 2025 (w/ retail & EV stations).
No grocery in the buildings; commercial activity guided to the Broadway corridor.
Two other commercial properties currently in the process: Wet Lab space (620 N Caroline) and garage and retail (will have EV stations) (120 S Central Ave)
Property manager long-term - McCormack-Baron-Salazar
For water run off - National Green Standard will be given for all phases: each phase will have its own water plans and are working on net zero for two of the phases.
New school stalled
Was slated as a new building.
Initial estimates were $20mil and are now $45mil.
Only $20 mil raised.
Resources have to be in play to redevelop the school.
$1 billion was dedicated to schools in Baltimore City; recommended to ask our representatives why these schools cannot be funded.
Delays
Due to COVID and contractor delays.
HUD extended the deadline for past year grants and hoping to hear next year if granted a one year deadline
Delays have affected the cost.
Recommended everyone contact City Council & Mayor’s office and tell them how important this project is to you and the community.
Housing Authority has a social media arm, monthly newsletters and meetings that you can follow for updates.
Bike lanes and crosswalk bump outs to be included.
Drawings for Phase 1 & 2 approved; waiting on approval of Phases 3-5 (Caroline from Fayette to Bank and two other parcels involves the Complete Streets plan of a dedicated bike plan; to extend one of the rows to break up one of the blocks.)
Leases will have specific requirements and tenants cannot use space as AirbnB.
Audit each year.
If issues, tenant receives 30 day notice and removal from affordable housing.
Safety
Will have lighting, security cameras and ample parking around the park.
All hazardous materials are contained in the site; there are none in the air. There is dust monitoring in the area and if dust levels exceed the limit, the dust is suppressed with hoses or drains.
Committee Reports
Beautification
Mallory Kuehn—beautification@upperfellspoint.org
Clean-Ups: Oct. 24th and Nov. 5th
November 5th: Last Dumpster Day of the Year
Trees scheduled for Mid-November, but due to supply issues may be bumped to Spring.
Citations are being issued for those who leave their trash/recycle cans on the sidewalk on non pickup days.
Community Garden
Jan Mooney - communitygarden@upperfellspoint.org
Garden Open House - Last one of the year - Oct. 22nd 3-5pm
Garden Oktoberfest - Oct. 15th
Beautiful day with record turnout
Raised $1,500 -Proceeds to the Garden and Traffic & Parking Committee
Education
George Croom — education@upperfellspoint.org
Installing shelves for the library; once done will have a volunteer work day to add books
Land-Use
Mark Hoffmann - landuse@upperfellspoint.org
Land Use Guidelines Rewrite: Finished draft
Will give quick presentation at Nov. community meeting
Bristol Liquors: Ongoing conversations with FPRA on the expansion
Safety (sub-committee)
Chris Moad safety@upperfellspoint.org
No news
Media
Jan Mooney - newsletter@upperfellspoint.org
Need new carrier for the Broadway route
Brooke Jordan volunteered
Deadline for the Nov. newsletter is Nov. 1st.
Reminder - no meeting or newsletter in Dec.
Fells Point Festival was moved to Nov. 4-6
Social events
Wendy Bozel - vicepresident@upperfellspoint.org
UFPIA’s Light Up Your Holiday Contest & Stroll - Dec. 15th from 6-8pm
Holiday decoration contest with a holiday stroll to view the decorated homes and businesses.
Prizes are VISA gift cards: 1st: $150; 2nd: $75 and 3rd: $50
More details coming soon
Traffic & Parking
Kurt Schiller - trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org
Curbside Dining Comments Request: https://transportation.baltimorecity.gov/regulations-public-comment
Moveable Feast/Cranksgiving - Nov. 19th
Bike ride and scavenger hunt for food items
Register by Nov. 4th if you want a T-shirt
To join the UFPIA bike group (Fells Point Angels), contact Kurt at trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org.
ROWart: On stall until June of 2023 or until NPL finishes their gas lines upgrade.
New Business:
Sweet Caroline Liquor Store owner motivated to create MOU and work with the neighborhood.
Ingrid Hernandez: Latin Supermarket & Deli (1840 Gough Street - across from Happy Hour Heaven) - new business
Ethan w/Cohen’s Office:
410-929-5479
Getting DPW inspectors out for trash on sidewalk
Comcast Outage: Credits should have been issued by 10/17. Apology letter being mailed.
If your City recycle containers are too big, you can have them taken back (call 311)
Early voting starts on October 27 through Nov. 3. Election day is Nov. 8.
To vote on issues at a meeting, you must have paid your current dues (based on calendar year beginning in January), attended 2 of the preceding 11 meetings, live in our boundaries and be age 18 and/or attended UFPIA sponsored events/activities per our Meeting & Voting Regulations.
