Baltimore's
First Ever Green Alley Tour
April, 27th 2008
Noon - 3 pm
This is an exciting time for the
city of
Baltimore.
Residents now have the option to gate and green the alleyways behind their
homes, creating unique spaces that reflect the visions and needs of residents
on each block! The residents of four different green alleys want to share their
stories with you. They want you to know how they were able to create these
special spaces and tell you about how these green alleys have helped build
strong communities, increase safety, and improve the environment. Come join us!
Kickoff: 2600 block of
East Baltimore St. at
Noon with Councilman Kraft!
Tours 12 - 3 pm
Enter through the gate on N. Luzerne
between E. Baltimore and Fairmount
Patterson
Park neighborhood
The Luzerne/Glover alley off of
Patterson
Park
served as
Baltimore
City's alley gating and
greening pilot project. Residents worked with the city to gate and beautify
their alley, thus improving safety, decreasing illegal dumping, and creating a
unique space for block residents to come together. The Luzerne/Glover alley
tour helps residents understand the alley gating and greening process and how
they can transform their own alleys from grey to green! Meet Councilman Kraft
and enjoy the party!
Decker Walk envirowhomes
Alley behind
23 N Decker Ave -
Patterson Park
neighborhood
Tours 1- 3 pm
Decker Walk is the newest
innovative, green, and efficient compact development in
Patterson
Park.
The Patterson Park CDC development includes a flex/permeable paver alley
without any fencing behind the homes, thus allowing for residents to use the
space both for parking and community activities. Learn more about this exciting development as
you visit the alley, tour these 19 contiguous 2 and 3-story homes and speak
with the architects, developers and residents.
Amazing
Port Street
Labyrinth
Located behind the Amazing Grace Church
at
2424 McElderry Street
- McElderry neighborhood
Tours 1 - 3 pm
The
Amazing
Grace
Lutheran
Church developed the Amazing Port
Street Labyrinth in
McElderry
Park to provide community
members with a beautiful place of reflection, meditation, and worship. The
space reclaims the alley and the adjacent previously vacant lots. Learn more
about this spiritual community place as you speak with residents instrumental
in the labyrinth's development.
Chandler's Yard
Enter through the gate between 440 and
442 E. Cross Street
- Federal Hill neighborhood
Tours 1- 3 pm
During the late 1970's, the
Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse reclaimed this Federal Hill alley and worked
with residents to create this wonderful example of a merged backyard. The
shared community green space benefits all residents and engenders a strong
sense of community. Touring
Chandler's
Yard highlights the benefits of living on a shared green space and walks
residents through the process of merging backyards.
Now is the time to create your
own alley green!
Community
Greens
is here to help guide residents, developers, and government officials through
the alley green process; this process includes organizing residents, gaining
city approval, and transforming the alley from grey to green.
Together we can make these
special places a reality across the city!
Please contact
Benjamin Nathanson at greens@ashoka.org for more information. 
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