A tremendous amount of work has been accomplished this year for the Red Line project and
in our efforts towards realizing the goals in the Community Compact. With new investments in
neighborhoods and changes to the way the city does business, we wanted to share with you
some highlights from 2010:• New policy from the U.S. Department of Transportation will allow transit projects
like the Red Line to win funding based on quality of life improvements for residents
as well as helping to reduce car congestion.• Ten high school students are awarded scholarships through the ACE Mentor
Program of Baltimore for their work designing a Red Line light rail station.• Formed the Red Line Station Area Advisory Committees (SAACs) with MTA
to engage residents, workers and business owners from every neighborhood along
the route in the station design process.• Educated thousands of people about the Red Line at 15 citywide festivals and
events this summer.• Launched an innovative program to offer incentives for contractors to hire and
train Baltimore residents for construction jobs.• Broke ground for the Uplands Redevelopment, a major new housing investment
along the Red Line corridor.• Began demolition on the Highway to Nowhere, marking the first stage of a project
which will accommodate the Red Line and reconnect neighborhoods. A local West
Baltimore resident was hired as the Community Construction Liaison for that project.• Worked with partners from the Department of Transportation, Housing
and Community Development and the Baltimore Development Corporation to
secure a $1.8 million bond measure for the Red Line community development
fund, which will be available in 2012 and 2013.• The Red Line is one project targeted to receive funds from the $19 million awarded
to the City of Baltimore from the Living Cities Integration Initiative. Funds will be
used to increase current efforts to connect development with job opportunities and
economic benefits for lower-income residents.As 2010 draws to a close, join us in celebrating this year's accomplishments and
looking forward to 2011 as we continue to keep our promises by making sure that Baltimore
communities get the most out of this important project: jobs, neighborhood investment, and
livable neighborhoods.
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