BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, April 5, 2024) – Registration for Central Maryland’s 27th annual Bike to Work Week, which will run May 13-19, 2024, is now open at BikeToWorkMD.com. Riders of all levels can register for free to claim free t-shirts and other prizes.
A program of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Bike to Work Central Maryland promotes the benefits of biking, raises bike safety awareness and builds community among cyclists around the Baltimore region. Participants aren’t limited to those who get to work on two wheels – anyone who bikes anywhere can join the fun.
Supported by sponsors and local partners, this year’s program contains more events than ever, including group rides, bike social happy hours and commuter ‘Pit Stops’ throughout Bike to Work Week, with many falling on National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17. Pit Stops will feature refreshments, gear and swag, safety and maintenance checks for beginners, experts and everyone in between.
Free t-shirts will be available to registered participants at bike shops and other pick-up locations throughout the region (supply limited). To register, learn more and find local events and pick-up spots, visit BikeToWorkMD.com.
Follow @Bike2WorkMD on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates. Share you own biking clips, and tell your family, friends and co-workers. Claim your free t-shirts and ride out together. The more the merrier!
Bike to Work Central Maryland is supported by the generous sponsorship of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, Downtown Columbia Partnership, Clean Air Partners, Anne Arundel County Commuter Crew, Go Howard, GoSmart Maryland, Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland, Harford County Public Library, the Maryland Department of Transportation, BikeHoCo, Black People Ride Bikes, Columbia Association and Spin.
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As the Baltimore region’s council of governments, BMC hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development.
BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.
BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, April 4, 2024) – The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is working with partners at the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration to get certified. The BRTB is asking members of the public to take a survey of recent planning and outreach by May 7, and will host a hybrid public meeting on May 1.
The process of federal certification takes place every four years, and seeks to ensure that the BRTB follows federal rules for planning and outreach. Since the BRTB’s most recent certification in 2020, more than 1,750 people have weighed in on plans and projects, helping shape the future of the region’s transportation system. The BRTB continues striving to reach more people around the region and bring more voices into the planning process.
“Your feedback is critically important to our federal certification process,” says Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning at Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the agency that staffs and supports the BRTB. “Whether or not you’ve taken part in our past planning work, we want to know how we can better reach you, share the information you need and get your feedback.”
The BRTB is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the Baltimore region. Its board members include local elected officials as well as local, state and federal agency specialists who guide transportation planning and budgeting in the Baltimore region, evaluating needs and trends, listening to communities, and advancing shared priorities for the movement of people and goods with a focus on safety, equity and resilience.
This certification review will focus on the BRTB’s Resilience 2050 long-range transportation plan, approved in 2023 and the BRTB’s Public Participation Plan, updated in 2022, as well as the most recent Transportation Improvement Programs, which are refreshed annually and act as budgets for transportation projects throughout the region.
The BRTB is asking members of the public to complete a brief survey on these planning and outreach efforts. The BRTB will also host a hybrid public meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. At the meeting, members of the public will have a chance to learn more about the process of certification from federal regulators and ask questions or share comments. Participants can join virtually, or in-person at the Baltimore Metropolitan Council’s McHenry Row office.
Ways to comment include:
- Online via a short survey at publicinput.com/BRTBcertification
- Sending an email to BRTBcertification@publicinput.com
- Texting keyword ‘BRTBcertification’ to 73224
- Leaving a voicemail toll-free via 855-925-2801x1774
- Reach @BaltoMetroCo on social media with #BRTBListens
- Joining a public meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
- Virtual: register for the link via publicinput.com/BRTBcertification
- In-person: visit the Baltimore Metropolitan Council’s McHenry Row office at 1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300, Baltimore MD 21230 (free visitor parking, transit accessible via MTA Local 71 and 94 or the Charm City Circulator Banner Route)
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As the Baltimore region’s council of governments, BMC hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development.
BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.
BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, February 8, 2024) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) Board of Directors named Queen Anne’s County Commissioner James J. Moran as the 2024 Chair at a meeting on Friday, January 26. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will serve as Vice Chair, a role Moran held in 2023.
“The Baltimore Metropolitan Council does important work in all our jurisdictions,” said Commissioner Moran, noting that he is the longest-serving member of the Board of Directors. “I’m looking forward to moving us forward.”
County Executive Pittman moved to nominate Commissioner Moran to serve as chair, seconded by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Moran thanked Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the outgoing chair, for his service on behalf of the region.
Commissioner Moran was elected to the Queen Anne’s County Board of Commissioners in November 2014 after being appointed to a vacant seat in December 2013. He was re-elected in 2018, and again in 2022. He served as president of the Board of Commissioners for the 2017-2018 term.
A military veteran who joined the U.S. Marine Corps 35 years to the day after his father, Commissioner Moran attended Anne Arundel Community College and worked in the concrete construction industry. In 1987, he started his own construction business, which became Increte of Maryland, Inc. in 1991. He then started another business in 2007, Mid-Atlantic Pigments LLC, which supplies color used in concrete construction.
County Executive Pittman was elected Anne Arundel County Executive in 2018, and re-elected in 2022. Raised on a farm in Anne Arundel County, he took over the farm’s hay production and became a nationally recognized horse trainer. He has more than three decades of experience managing nonprofits and small businesses, and has always been a dedicated community organizer, centering compassion in his work with people and animals.
“This organization is very important to Anne Arundel County, the city and all the other counties in the region,” County Executive Pittman said of BMC. “I’m looking forward to working together.”
BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly thanked Commissioner Moran and County Executive Pittman, who will lead BMC through a period of growth. BMC is gearing up to spearhead significant initiatives like a survey of public opinion on housing and transportation issues and the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission, which will give local jurisdictions greater voice in managing local transit.
“We’re building on our momentum and working toward more prosperous and livable communities across our region,” Kelly said. “My thanks to our board for continuing to support that mission.”
BMC’s Board of Directors includes elected executives from Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne’s Counties, as well as representatives of the state legislature and private sector. It will next meet again on Friday, April 19, 2024.
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council provides a regional forum for members, state and local partners to identify mutual interests and collaborate on strategies, plans and programs that help improve economic vitality and quality of life for all.
BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.
BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, January 31, 2024) – The Baltimore Regional Cooperative Purchasing Committee (BRCPC) is launching an open database of regional contracts, making details about the group’s high-volume purchasing of commodities and services accessible to the public.
Supported by Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC), the BRCPC provides a forum for state and local governments, public schools, community colleges, nonprofits and other agencies to buy in bulk, leveraging their collective purchasing power to secure better rates and save millions on expenditures such as energy, vehicles, office furniture, software and services like daycare.
BRCPC members previously maintained an internal database with thousands of vendors. Now, anyone can access the resource online via baltometro.org/member-portal/regional-purchasing-database.
“Our members use the database daily,” said Debbie Groat, BMC’s cooperative purchasing coordinator. “It has become an essential tool in the region, and by making it public-facing, it can act as a trusted resource for government officials and suppliers alike.”
The database grew organically over time, and committee members decided last year to open up the resource to help more purchasers throughout the region find cooperative contracting and bidding opportunities. BMC will update the database twice a year.
“We’re excited to share this tool with the Baltimore region,” said BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly. “It will serve as a powerful resource for connecting bidding opportunities and vendors.”
Kelly noted that many of BRPCP members are public agencies, meaning that money saved on these bulk contracts frees up funding for public services. The collaborations fostered through the BRCPC help taxpayers save on huge line items like electricity for public schools. Last year, the BRCPC’s Energy Board saved $73.6 million on energy compared to BGE’s standard rates, and has saved more than $290 million on energy since launching in 2007.
Learn more about the BRCPC and check out the regional contract database at baltometro.org/member-portal/regional-purchasing-database or by emailing Debbie Groat at dgroat@baltometro.org.
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council provides a regional forum for members, state and local partners to identify mutual interests and collaborate on strategies, plans and programs that help improve economic vitality and quality of life for all.
BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.
BRTB comparte conceptos para el segmento del Patapsco Regional Greenway en Stoney Run
BALTIMORE, MD (miércoles 17 de enero de 2024) – El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) está comenzando a planificar un sendero de cuatro millas que conectará Elkridge Main Street con BWI Trail en Stoney Run Road. Un período de comentarios públicos sobre los planes preliminares se cerrará el 16 de febrero de 2024 e incluirá una reunión en la sucursal de Elkridge de la biblioteca del condado de Howard el 6 de febrero a las 6 p.m.
El sendero será parte de Patapsco Regional Greenway (PRG), un sendero de uso compartido previsto de 40 millas que conectará el puerto interior de Baltimore con Sykesville en el condado de Carroll a lo largo del valle de Patapsco. El sendero se conectará con otro segmento en desarrollo del PRG en Elkridge Main Street y se extenderá hacia el sur para conectarse con el sendero BWI existente, ampliando las conexiones disponibles para ciclistas, peatones, jinetes y otros usuarios.
BMC está colaborando con el condado de Anne Arundel, el condado de Howard y el Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Maryland para desarrollar planes para el sendero.
Este período de comentarios inicial invita al público a opinar desde el principio sobre el concepto. Otro período de comentarios a finales de este año presentará rutas propuestas para revisión pública, y un tercer período de comentarios invitará al público a compartir comentarios adicionales sobre una única "alineación preferida" antes de que avance el diseño y la construcción. Estos períodos de comentarios buscan garantizar que podamos considerar sus comentarios en cada etapa de la planificación.
Obtenga más información sobre el proyecto y cómo comentar en publicinput.com/prg.
Un período de comentarios públicos sobre los planes preliminares se cerrará el 16 de febrero de 2024 e incluirá una reunión en la sucursal de Elkridge de la biblioteca del condado de Howard el 6 de febrero a las 6 p.m.
Cualquiera que desee discutir el proyecto con más detalle puede unirse a una reunión pública en la sucursal de Elkridge de la biblioteca del condado de Howard el miércoles 6 de febrero de 6 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Aparcamiento en el sitio. Transporte público accesible a través de la ruta RTA 409 en Rowanberry Drive/Elkridge Library. Cualquiera que no pueda asistir puede ver los materiales de la reunión en publicinput.com/prg.
Las formas de comentar incluyen:
- En línea en publicinput.com/prg
- Correo electrónico prgstoneyrun@publicinput.com
- Envíe la palabra clave "PRGStoneyRun" al 73224
- Llame gratis al 855-925-2801 x 3937 y deje un mensaje de voz
- Llegue a @BaltoMetroCo en las redes sociales con #BRTBListens
- Únase a nuestra reunión pública el martes 6 de febrero de 6 p.m. a 8 p.m. en la sucursal de Elkridge de la biblioteca del condado de Howard, 6540 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21075
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El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore proporciona un foro regional para que los miembros, socios estatales y locales identifiquen intereses mutuos y colaboren en estrategias, planes y programas que ayuden a mejorar la vitalidad económica y la calidad de vida para todos.
BMC opera sus programas y servicios sin distinción de raza, color u origen nacional de acuerdo con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y otras leyes aplicables. Se pueden brindar servicios apropiados a personas calificadas con discapacidades o aquellos que necesitan asistencia lingüística que presenten una solicitud al menos siete días antes de una reunión. Llame al 410-732-0500. Marque 7-1-1 o 800-735-2258 para iniciar una llamada TTY a través de Maryland Relay. Si necesita información del Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.
BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, January 17, 2024) – Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is beginning plans for a four mile trail connecting Elkridge Main Street to the BWI Trail at Stoney Run Road. A public comment period on the preliminary plans will close on February 16, 2024, and will include a meeting at the Howard County Library Elkridge Branch on February 6 at 6 p.m.
The trail will be part of the Patapsco Regional Greenway (PRG), an envisioned 40-mile shared-use trail connecting Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Sykesville in Carroll County along the Patapsco Valley. The trail will connect with another developing segment of the PRG at Elkridge Main Street, and extend south to connect with the existing BWI Trail, expanding the connections available to bicyclists, pedestrians, equestrian riders and other users.
BMC is collaborating with Anne Arundel County, Howard County and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to develop plans for the trail.
This initial comment period invites members of the public to weigh in early on the concept. Another comment period later this year will present proposed routes for public review, and a third comment period will invite members of the public to share additional feedback on a single ‘preferred alignment’ before design and construction moves ahead. These comment periods seek to ensure that we can consider your feedback at every stage of planning.
Learn more about the project and how to comment at publicinput.com/prg.
Anyone wishing to discuss the project in more detail is welcome to join a public meeting at the Howard County Library Elkridge Branch on Tuesday, February 6 from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parking on site. Transit accessible via RTA Route 409 at Rowanberry Drive / Elkridge Library. Anyone who cannot attend may view meeting materials at publicinput.com/prg.
Ways to comment include:
- Online at publicinput.com/prg
- Email prgstoneyrun@publicinput.com
- Text keyword ‘PRGStoneyRun’ to 73224
- Call 855-925-2801 x 3937 toll-free and leave a voicemail
- Reach @BaltoMetroCo on social media with #BRTBListens
- Join our public meeting Tuesday, February 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Howard County Library Elkridge Branch, 6540 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21075
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council provides a regional forum for members, state and local partners to identify mutual interests and collaborate on strategies, plans and programs that help improve economic vitality and quality of life for all.
BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.
BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, December 14) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC), the Baltimore region’s council of governments and metropolitan planning organization, released its 2023 Annual Report. The report includes the agency’s audited financial statements and a peek at the agency’s work in the previous fiscal year.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, chair of BMC’s Board of Directors, said that the agency’s planning work will help communities across the region realize a vision for a safer, more resilient and more connected future.
“Our efforts lay the groundwork for realizing that vision in the years to come,” said County Executive Ball. “Through our collective efforts, we seek to help our region invest in and capitalize on outcomes that boost quality of life for all.”
For the first time, BMC released an interactive digital version of the annual report, featuring embedded content and links to learn more about the agency’s work.
Highlights in BMC’s 2023 Annual Report include:
- Developing the Resilience 2050 long-range transportation plan, which anticipates $70 billion of major capital investments to the region’s transportation system in the coming decades, and boosts projects centering safety and transit access.
- Preparing for the new Baltimore Regional Transit Commission, which was recommended by BMC’s Regional Transit Governance & Funding Workgroup and will be a significant step toward giving the Baltimore region a voice in the future of our transit system.
- Pursuing regional transportation priorities through initiatives like the Transportation & Land Use Connections grant program, which quickly unlocks resources to improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and the Patapsco Regional Greenway, an envisioned 40-mile trail network connecting Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Sykesville in Carroll County.
- Releasing a Climate Change Resource Guide and toolkit for planners in local jurisdictions with information, insight and next steps to help communities across the region best prepare for the effects of climate change with the available resources.
- Saving consumers $74 million on electricity compared to standard rates through the bulk purchasing Energy Board, which includes county and city governments, public schools and communities colleges and nonprofits.
- Building on the impact of ongoing programs such as Chesapeake Connect, which brings together leaders from across greater Baltimore to connect, reflect and learn from peer regions, and Bike to Work Central Maryland, which has rebounded strongly with a return to in-person participation.
BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly thanked the agency’s board members and staff, as well as partners in agencies, organizations and businesses throughout the region.
“We’re grateful to work with talented public servants dedicated to supporting the health and advancement of our communities,” Kelly said. “We are hard at work to advance the shared goals of our region.”
Learn more in the full 2023 Annual Report. You can also sign up for BMC newsletters, and follow the agency on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X.
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As the Baltimore region’s council of governments, BMC hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development.
BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.
BRTB planea un nuevo segmento del Patapsco Regional Greenway
BALTIMORE, MD (miércoles 18 de octubre de 2023) – El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) está desarrollando diseños para un sendero de 5,5 millas que conecta la cervecería Guinness Open Gate con el Southwest Area Park en el condado de Baltimore. Un período de comentarios sobre los planes se cerrará el 5 de diciembre de 2023 e incluirá una reunión pública en la sucursal Arbutus de la biblioteca del condado de Baltimore el 1 de noviembre a las 6 p.m.
En colaboración con el condado de Baltimore, BMC publicó un estudio de cuatro rutas potenciales para el segmento para comentarios públicos en marzo de 2023. El análisis de los 31 comentarios sobre ese estudio, que incluyó un sentimiento positivo hacia el sendero y una consideración cuidadosa de las propuestas de diseños, informó el desarrollo de un 'alineación preferida.' Los miembros del público pueden compartir sus comentarios una vez más antes de que BMC complete un plan de diseño del 30 por ciento para el segmento de senderos a principios del próximo año.
El segmento será parte de Patapsco Regional Greenway (PRG), un sendero de uso compartido previsto de 40 millas que conectará el puerto interior de Baltimore con Sykesville en el condado de Carroll a lo largo del valle de Patapsco. Hasta la fecha, se han completado más de 12 millas del PRG.
Obtenga más información sobre el proyecto y cómo comentar en publicinput.com/pgr
El período de comentarios públicos sobre las recomendaciones se cerrará el 5 de abril de 2023 e incluirá una reunión pública en el Centro Comunitario Roger Carter el 21 de marzo.
Cualquiera que desee discutir el proyecto con más detalle puede unirse a una reunión pública en la biblioteca del condado de Baltimore, sucursal Arbutus, el miércoles 1 de noviembre de 6 p.m. a 7:30 p. m. Estacionamiento en el lugar, acceso al transporte público a través de MTA Local Link 76 en Southwest Park & Ride, MTA Local Link 32 en Oregon Avenue y Elm Road o mediante el tren MARC en Halethorpe. Cualquiera que no pueda asistir puede ver los materiales de la reunión en publicinput.org/prg.
Se anima al público a compartir comentarios sobre la alternativa preferida antes del domingo 5 de diciembre de 2023.
Las formas de comentar incluyen:
- En línea en publicinput.org/prg
- Correo electrónico prgsouthwest@publicinput.com
- Llame gratis al 855-925-2801 x2711 y deje un mensaje de voz
- Envíe la palabra clave 'prgswareapark' al 73224
- Llegue a @BaltoMetroCo en las redes sociales con #BRTBListens
- Únase a nuestra reunión pública el miércoles 1 de noviembre de 6 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. en la Biblioteca Pública del Condado de Baltimore, Sucursal Arbutus, 955 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus MD 21227
- Obtenga más información sobre el proyecto y cómo comentar en publicinput.com
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El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) trabaja en colaboración con los principales funcionarios electos de la región para crear iniciativas para mejorar nuestra calidad de vida y vitalidad económica. BMC, como el consejo de gobiernos de la región de Baltimore, alberga la Junta Regional de Transporte de Baltimore (BRTB), la organización federal de planificación metropolitana (MPO), y apoya al gobierno local mediante la coordinación de esfuerzos en una variedad de áreas de política que incluyen preparación para emergencias, vivienda, compras cooperativas. , planificación ambiental y desarrollo de la fuerza laboral.
La junta directiva de BMC incluye a los ejecutivos de los condados de Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford y Howard, el alcalde de la ciudad de Baltimore, miembro de las juntas de comisionados del condado de Carroll y del condado de Queen Anne, miembro del Senado del estado de Maryland, miembro de la Cámara de Delegados de Maryland, y un gobernador designado del sector privado.
Haga clic aquí para ver todas las noticias en español.
BMC encuentra los 'puntos críticos' para el desarrollo residencial en la región de Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD (viernes, 18 de agosto de 2023) – Los sitios en el sur de Baltimore, Crownsville y Maryland City encabezan los 'puntos críticos' para el desarrollo residencial en la región de Baltimore, según el último Informe de puntos críticos de actividad de permisos de construcción residencial del Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC).
El informe no incluye datos del condado de Baltimore. Debido a un cambio en el software en el condado de Baltimore, la información de permisos desde noviembre de 2021 hasta diciembre de 2022 no estuvo disponible para su recopilación. Por esta razón, el alcance del informe se limita a la ciudad de Baltimore y los condados de Anne Arundel, Carroll, Harford, Howard y Queen Anne, y las comparaciones con años anteriores se ajustan para excluir el condado de Baltimore.
La tasa de permisos emitidos para viviendas nuevas en la región de Baltimore en 2022 cayó un 9,3 por ciento desde 2021. Las condiciones cambiantes del mercado y el aumento de las tasas de interés sobre los préstamos contribuyeron a la desaceleración de los nuevos permisos, junto con muchos factores locales, regionales y globales.
El director ejecutivo de BMC, Mike Kelly, dice que los líderes de la región de Baltimore están evaluando esta tendencia y su implicación para la red de transporte de la región y las oportunidades para la propiedad de viviendas que generan riqueza.
“Nuestros pronósticos anticipan un crecimiento continuo de la población en toda la región en los próximos años impulsado por la calidad de vida y las oportunidades económicas”, dice Kelly. “Las nuevas familias, trabajadores, estudiantes y jubilados necesitarán lugares para vivir para ayudar a sostener ese crecimiento”.
Kelly agrega que BMC trabajará con los gobiernos locales de la región durante el próximo año para explorar las interacciones entre las viviendas nuevas y las existentes, la red de transporte de la región, las oportunidades económicas y el sentimiento público. Esto incluye un próximo estudio sobre la coordinación de la vivienda asequible y la planificación del transporte, así como la continuación del Programa Regional de Vales Basado en Proyectos para crear nuevas oportunidades de vida para las familias de bajos ingresos.
Los datos y la información del Informe de puntos críticos de actividad de permisos de construcción residencial de BMC y el Informe de actividad de construcción metropolitana que lo acompaña brindan un contexto importante para este trabajo.
BMC compila y mantiene la información de permisos de construcción de la región en una base de datos estandarizada, lo que proporciona un registro continuo de planes para proyectos residenciales y no residenciales nuevos y renovados de todos los permisos con un valor de construcción estimado de $10,000 o más. Esto puede ayudar a las agencias locales y estatales a prepararse para las tendencias anticipadas a medida que las comunidades crecen y cambian con el tiempo.
El distrito de planificación regional de South Baltimore de la ciudad de Baltimore recibió la mayor cantidad de permisos de unidades residenciales en 2022, con 960 unidades permitidas. Crownsville y Maryland City del condado de Anne Arundel quedaron en segundo y tercer lugar, con 767 y 463 unidades permitidas, respectivamente.
Los diez principales "puntos calientes de vivienda" de la región para los principales desarrollos residenciales en 2022 fueron:
- Stadium Square (sur de Baltimore, ciudad de Baltimore) con 650 unidades de uso mixto
- Beacon Square (Crownsville, condado de Anne Arundel) con 508 unidades de uso mixto
- Watershed Liberty (ciudad de Maryland, condado de Anne Arundel) con 304 unidades unifamiliares adjuntas
- Fieldside Grande (Aberdeen, condado de Harford) con 288 unidades multifamiliares
- The Quill (sur de Baltimore, ciudad de Baltimore), con 270 unidades multifamiliares
- Arinc Property (Crownsville, condado de Anne Arundel) con 250 unidades multifamiliares
- 3025 West Cold Spring Lane (Lower Park Heights, ciudad de Baltimore) con 165 unidades multifamiliares
- Watershed Gateway (ciudad de Maryland, condado de Anne Arundel) con 159 unidades unifamiliares adjuntas
- Tanyard Shores (Marley Neck, condado de Anne Arundel) con 156 unidades unifamiliares separadas y adosadas
- Perkins Homes (Este de Baltimore, ciudad de Baltimore) con 156 unidades multifamiliares y unifamiliares adjuntas
En 2022, el 54,7 % del total de permisos residenciales fueron para desarrollos multifamiliares o de uso mixto, convirtiéndose en la mayoría de los permisos emitidos por primera vez, mientras que el 23,3 % fueron para viviendas unifamiliares adosadas y el 22 % para viviendas unifamiliares separadas. casas En 2021, las viviendas multifamiliares y de uso mixto representaron el 41 % de los permisos, mientras que el 26,4 % fueron para viviendas unifamiliares adosadas y el 32,6 % para viviendas unifamiliares separadas.
El Informe de actividad de construcción metropolitana tiene más detalles sobre las tendencias en el total de permisos para viviendas unifamiliares, multifamiliares y de uso mixto. Publicado junto con el informe Punto caliente residencial, el Informe de actividad de construcción incluye datos sobre todas las construcciones residenciales y no residenciales. Debido al importante desarrollo a pequeña escala en estas áreas, muestra que Kent Island, Bel Air/Fallston y Ellicott City se encuentran entre los 10 principales distritos de planificación de la región.
Este informe también analiza los permisos emitidos para convertir espacios no residenciales, incluidos edificios históricos, en unidades residenciales. Este tipo de desarrollo generalmente se concentra alrededor del Metro Center de la ciudad de Baltimore.
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El Consejo Metropolitano de Baltimore (BMC) trabaja en colaboración con los principales funcionarios electos de la región para crear iniciativas para mejorar nuestra calidad de vida y vitalidad económica. BMC, como el consejo de gobiernos de la región de Baltimore, alberga la Junta Regional de Transporte de Baltimore (BRTB), la organización federal de planificación metropolitana (MPO), y apoya al gobierno local mediante la coordinación de esfuerzos en una variedad de áreas de política que incluyen preparación para emergencias, vivienda, compras cooperativas. , planificación ambiental y desarrollo de la fuerza laboral.
La junta directiva de BMC incluye a los ejecutivos de los condados de Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford y Howard, el alcalde de la ciudad de Baltimore, miembro de las juntas de comisionados del condado de Carroll y del condado de Queen Anne, miembro del Senado del estado de Maryland, miembro de la Cámara de Delegados de Maryland, y un gobernador designado del sector privado.
BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, August 18, 2023) – Sites in South Baltimore, Crownsville and Maryland City top the ‘hot spots’ for residential development in the Baltimore region, according to the latest Residential Building Permit Activity Hot Spot Report from Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC).
The report does not include data from Baltimore County. Due to a change in software in Baltimore County, permit information from November 2021 through December 2022 was unavailable for collection. For this reason, the report’s scope is limited to Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Queen Anne’s Counties, and comparisons to previous years are adjusted to exclude Baltimore County.
The rate of permits issued for new housing in the Baltimore region in 2022 fell 9.3 percent from 2021. Changing market conditions and increased interest rates on borrowing contributed to the slowdown in new permits, along with many local, regional, and global factors.
BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly says that the Baltimore region’s leaders are assessing this trend and its implication for the region’s transportation network and opportunities for wealth-building homeownership.
“Our forecasts anticipate continued population growth across the region in the coming years driven by quality of life and economic opportunity,” Kelly says. “New families, workers, students, and retirees will need places to live in order to help sustain that growth.”
Kelly adds that BMC will work with the region’s local governments over the coming year to explore the interactions between new and existing homes, the region’s transportation network, economic opportunity, and public sentiment. This includes an upcoming study on coordinating affordable housing and transportation planning, as well as continuing the Regional Project-Based Voucher Program to create new life opportunities for low-income families.
The data and insight in BMC’s Residential Building Permit Activity Hot Spot Report and the accompanying Metropolitan Building Activity Report provide important context for this work.
BMC compiles and maintains the region’s building permit information in a standardized database, providing a continual record of plans for new and renovated residential and non-residential projects from all permits with an estimated construction value of $10,000 or more. This can help local and state agencies prepare for anticipated trends as communities grow and change over time.
Baltimore City’s South Baltimore regional planning district received the most residential unit permits in 2022, with 960 units permitted. Anne Arundel County’s Crownsville and Maryland City came in second and third, with 767 and 463 units permitted, respectively.
The region’s top ten ‘Housing Hot Spots’ for major residential developments in 2022 were:
- Stadium Square (South Baltimore, Baltimore City) with 650 mixed-use units
- Beacon Square (Crownsville, Anne Arundel County) with 508 mixed-use units
- Watershed Liberty (Maryland City, Anne Arundel County) with 304 attached single-family units
- Fieldside Grande (Aberdeen, Harford County) with 288 multi-family units
- The Quill (South Baltimore, Baltimore City), with 270 multi-family units
- Arinc Property (Crownsville, Anne Arundel County) with 250 multi-family units
- 3025 West Cold Spring Lane (Lower Park Heights, Baltimore City) with 165 multi-family units
- Watershed Gateway (Maryland City, Anne Arundel County) with 159 attached single-family units
- Tanyard Shores (Marley Neck, Anne Arundel County) with 156 detached and attached single-family units
- Perkins Homes (East Baltimore, Baltimore City) with 156 multi-family and attached single-family units
In 2022, 54.7 percent of total residential permits were for multi-family or mixed-use developments, becoming the majority of permits issued for the first time, while 23.3 percent were for attached single-family homes and 22 percent were for detached single-family homes. In 2021, multi-family and mixed-use accounted for 41 percent of permits, while 26.4 percent were for attached single-family homes and 32.6 percent were for detached single-family homes.
The Metropolitan Building Activity Report has more detail on trends in total single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use permitting. Released alongside the Residential Hot Spot report, the Building Activity Report includes data on all residential and non-residential construction. Due to significant small-scale development in these areas, it shows Kent Island, Bel Air/Fallston, and Ellicott City are among the region’s top 10 planning districts.
This report also looks at permits issued to convert non-residential space – including historic buildings – to residential units. This type of development is usually concentrated around Baltimore City’s Metro Center.
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