Alleys to Assets Program
Alleys can be community-building places, where neighbors BBQ and kids run & play because vehicles and strangers are less common than on busy city streets. In order make use of these spaces, they require transformation from being uninviting places, where trash, weeds, rats, general neglect, and graffiti flourish. Our program, Alleys to Assets aims to not just clean alleys in the Midtown District but transform them into invested community spaces.
The Plan:
Addressing consistently dirty alleys through consistent, targeted code enforcement and community clean-ups involves a strategic, community-driven approach to improving neighborhood conditions and enhancing the quality of life for residents.
Midtown has some efforts to support alley improvements through art or greenification. We are currently executing such a project in West Trenton Alley (between Maryland and Falls Road) and have secured the funding to support a similar project next to Unity Park, the alley besides MICA's Founders Green building (near Park Avenue and North Avenue).
This initiative has been gracious supported by our partners at the Baltimore National Heritage Area
