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AIA Baltimore Committee on the Environment and Resiliency Bike Tour | Photo by Avery Harmon, courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

"On" and "Off" Trail Developments from Baltimore

Posted 05/23/19 by Avery Harmon in | Tagged with Baltimore Blog, Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition, Encouraging Trail Use, Maryland, RTC in Action, Urban Pathways

Welcome to the fourth article in our Baltimore Community Blog. We have a number of updates highlighting the multitude of opportunities we take advantage of to advance the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network.

Jones Falls Trail by Woodberry Kitchen | Photo courtesy Woodberry Kitchen

Spring is Coming

Posted 04/02/19 by Avery Harmon in America's Trails | Tagged with Baltimore Blog, Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition

Welcome to the third article in our Baltimore Community Blog. The weather is warming up, and we’re looking forward to spending less time indoors and more time on the trails. We’re also excited to get out and spread the word as much as possible about the trail network—so if you know of any upcoming festivals or other outdoor activities happening in the city in the near future that we should attend, please reach out to us.

A packed house to talk about trails over ales | Photo by Jim Brown

Southeast Trail Planning Open House

Posted 02/12/19 by Avery Harmon in Building Trails | Tagged with Baltimore Blog

As you might have read in our initial blog post, we hosted a trail design happy hour on Jan. 31 at Monument City Brewing Company to talk about the southeast section of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network. We showcased the great work being completed by one of our newest coalition partners, the American Institute of Architects Baltimore – Urban Design Committee (AIA UDC), in addition to inviting the city departments of Planning and Recreation & Parks to share information on their respective efforts to create a greener Baltimore. By the end of the happy hour, we counted close to 100 people from all over the city who showed up to learn about our recent progress and how they can get involved. This event was so successful as a direct result of our overwhelming community support and our incredible co-hosts at the Southeast Community Development Corporation (CDC)!

Walkers and bikers on the Jones Falls Trail in Druid Hill Park | Photo by Side A Photography

Welcome to the Baltimore Trails Blog

Posted 02/11/19 by Avery Harmon in America's Trails | Tagged with Baltimore Blog

Hello trail supporters, and welcome to the Baltimore blog! It was another great year for the Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition, and we are excited to share our progress and plans for the future through this brand-new forum! Check back regularly for updates about our efforts to advance the growing, 35-mile trail network, including community meetings, new developments and other relevant content. But for our first post—here’s a review some of our major wins from 2018.

Sharp and Stockholm Streets rendering | Courtesy Toole Design Group

Baltimore Greenway Trails Network Lands $250,000 Federal Grant to Close Key Trail Gap

Posted 10/04/18 by Jim Brown, Avery Harmon in America's Trails | Tagged with Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition, Design Strategies, Federal, Funding, Maryland, Trail Communities, TrailNation, TrailsTransform, Transportation Alternatives, Urban Pathways

The Maryland Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that a total of more than $17 million will go toward improvements to bicycle and pedestrian safety and connectivity across the state. This is great news for Maryland and for Baltimore’s trail vision. Included in the announcement was a $250,000 grant awarded to the City of Baltimore DOT to support the development of a key segment of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network, located along the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River between the Gwynns Falls Trail and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor!

South Baltimore community leaders and RTC staff walk the Gwynns Falls Trail while discussing how the trail is supporting community needs by providing access to open space and nearby public transit. | Photo by Avery Harmon

Two Plans Converge to Connect Baltimore’s Green Space

Posted 03/22/18 by Avery Harmon, Jim Brown in America's Trails | Tagged with Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition, Connected Systems, Design Strategies, Ecology and Environment, Equity, Health and Active Living, Heritage and Restoration, Local Organizing, Maryland, Trail Communities, TrailNation, TrailsTransform, Urban Pathways, Walkability and Bikeability

On March 14, Baltimore publicly launched its Green Network Plan—a citywide initiative to redevelop vacant land—and connect natural areas and community corridors—through a series of greening projects, including recreation areas, trails and urban gardens. As Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) continues to work with Baltimore’s leaders and citizens to create a 35-mile trail network in the city, we are honored to have been included in this historic plan—an important step toward realizing our shared vision of a more connected and vibrant city.

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