This Spring the CCRA is committed to rolling up our sleeves and doing our part to make the neighborhood cleaner and greener. And we would love your support!
On April 9, the CCRA is hosting a street clean and tour around Lexington Market in collaboration with the Market Center CDC.
Click here to RSVP for the Lexington Market Neighborhood Clean & Tour
The CCRA stands in solidarity with the entire Baltimore City community as we mourn the unthinkable loss of life that has plagued our city in the first few weeks of 2022, including the deaths of three Baltimore City Firefighters in the line of duty on January 24th.
The CCRA has made a donation to the GoFundMe page established by Baltimore Fire Fighters Local 734 and Baltimore City Fire Officers Local 964 to benefit the families of those fallen heroes. For those who would like to contribute, we have linked that page to the “Donate” button below.
JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY FORUM NEXT WEEK
When: Next Thursday evening, February 17th, at 6:00-7:00pm,
How: The CCRA will be holding a community forum (via Zoom) to talk about the tragic events of last month and brainstorm ways that our association can play a role in effecting positive change. We hope you can join us.
Please click the button below to RSVP.
Click here to RSVP for the February 17 Community Forum
Sincerely,
The 2022 CCRA Board
Join us for the CCRA’s 2021 (Virtual) Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 15th at 6:00pm. The event will be entirely virtual via Zoom.
The evening’s program will include:
– Re-cap of the CCRA’s 2021 efforts and initiatives;
– Election of the CCRA’s 2022 leadership;
– Welcome message by CCRA’s incoming president; and
– Neighborhood Q&A
We encourage all City Center stakeholders to get involved with the CCRA in 2022! However, in order to vote on the CCRA’s 2022 leadership, you must live within the CCRA’s neighborhood boundaries and have joined the association as a resident member. If you are receiving this message, that includes you!
To join us for the annual meeting: RSVP to info@citycenterresidents.org
For those looking for a more serious commitment in 2022, we are now accepting nominations for the 2022 CCRA Board of Directors and Officer positions. Nominations open today and will close this Friday evening (December 10) at 11:59pm (Eastern Time). To nominate yourself or someone you know, complete the nomination for here: Nominate Here!
Join the City Center Residents Association for the First Town Hall of the 2022 46th District Maryland State Delegate Race. The 46th District is one of the most important districts in the State of Maryland and includes Baltimore’s Downtown core, South Baltimore, Harbor East, Fells Point, and Canton. Meet the candidates, learn their positions, ask them questions, and more!
Featuring the Candidates:
Delegate Luke Clippinger
Delegate Robbyn Lewis
Vince Andrews
Sean Burns
Augusta Christensen
Mark Edelson
Opening Remarks by:
City Councilman Eric Costello (District 11)
Shelonda Stokes, President of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
Moderated by:
CCRA Interim President Bill King and Vice President Miji Bell
When: October 28, 2021 at 6:00pm
Where: Zoom Webinar (Register Below)
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the candidates running for our 46th District Maryland State Delegate Race!
The City Center Residents Association, Inc. is a non-political, non-partisan organization.
Join the City Center Residents Association for a discussion with the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore on public safety efforts and initiatives. A Q&A will follow the presentation by the DPOB. This event is geared toward residents of City Center Baltimore, but all are welcome to participate,
When: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 6pm
Where: Virtual event via Zoom
How to Register: Click the RSVP link below or email info@citycenterresidents.org. You will receive a Zoom link for the event.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about what’s going on with downtown Baltimore!
The City Center Residents Association, Inc. is a non-political, non-partisan organization.
Join the City Center Residents Association for a Q&A with Councilman Eric Costello and Shelonda Stokes, President of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. During the pandemic, Councilman Costello and Ms. Stokes have hosted a program called Downtown Download, where they speak with movers and shakers around Baltimore and the region. Now it’s our turn to hear from them, as they reflect on what they’ve learned through that program and update us on their efforts and vision for the future of Downtown. This event is geared toward residents of City Center Baltimore, but all are welcome to participate.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about what’s going on with downtown Baltimore!
We encourage everyone to submit questions ahead of the event. Use the Submit Questions button below, or email questions to info@citycenterresidents.org.
The City Center Residents Association, Inc. is a non-political, non-partisan organization.
Happy holidays from your friends at the CCRA! To celebrate the holiday season, we’re holding a decorating contest from now until the Dec. 18th between the residents of City Center! You have three options to submit a photo of your festive abode: directly on our Facebook page, tagging your photo with with @bmore_ccra on Instagram, or emailing it to citycenterresidents@gmail.com! The top three winners will win fabulous prizes. So, enter today for a chance at some extra merriment this season!
The City Center Residents Association, Inc. is a non-political, non-partisan organization.
Even as the coronavirus pandemic maintains its grip on our city, Downtown property owners and developers remain hard at work transforming our neighborhood! Meet some of them this Thursday at a virtual forum hosted by the CCRA. Our guest presenters will include:
Andrew Hinton, Partner at GL Capital. Mr. Hinton and his team are currently restoring the Brown’s Arcade on Charles Street back to its former glory by reactivating the retail spaces and transforming the existing office space into modern loft apartments targeted at young professionals and students.
David Bramble, Managing Partner at MCB Real Estate. Mr. Bramble and his team have been involved with a number of exciting projects in and around City Center, including as partners in an ambitious proposal for a new 500,000 sq. ft. skyscraper at 300 East Pratt Street.
Eric Bloom, Regional Manager of PMC Property Group. Mr. Bloom and his team specialize in transforming under-utilized urban properties into rental communities and commercial spaces. PMC operates 12 residential properties in Baltimore city including, among others, the Munsey Apartments, The Abell, Appraisers Building, 26 S Calvert and 300 St. Paul.
Dan Bythewood, Jr., President and Managing Partner, LaCité Development. Mr. Bythewood and his team are the developers of the Center|West project in the Poppleton area of west Baltimore, an $800M mixed use project that currently includes new residential units and will expand to include a hotel and public parks near the University of Maryland Biopark.
Join us for a virtual Zoom forum to learn more about these and other exciting projects.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the exciting plans for our downtown!
The City Center Residents Association, Inc. is a non-political, non-partisan organization.
Calling all neighborhood volunteers! Do you have a green thumb? Like playing in the dirt? If so, we need you!
The City of Baltimore has awarded a grant to the CCRA for a greening project right in our neighborhood! This Saturday, in partnership with the Market Center Merchants Association and Green Fields Nursery & Landscaping, we will be planting trees and shrubs along Howard Street in the heart of Baltimore’s historic retail shopping district! We need your help to do it!
Take in the timeless beauty of the Hutzler Brothers Palace Building, the old Stewart’s Department Store, and many others Baltimore treasures, while making some new friends and pitching in to improve your community.
Tools, snacks, and water bottles will be provided for volunteers. Just bring yourself and comfortable clothing that you wouldn’t mind getting a little dirty. This event will be held rain or shine. Email info@citycenterresidents.org with any questions.
One more thing — costumes are encouraged for this Halloween-themed event, as we’ve told the local media that this will be an “in-costume” tree planting, and we are hoping they will pay us a visit.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we are capping this event at 10 volunteers, so please RSVP as soon as possible by clicking the link below. Masks will be required of all participants at all times.
See you on Saturday!
The City Center Residents Association, Inc. is a non-political, non-partisan organization.
It’s General Election Season, and CCRA Candidate Conversations are Back! Join us this Fall for a Special Series of Virtual Meet-and-Greets with the General Election Candidates for Baltimore City Mayor!
Since the City Center candidates forum was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the candidates for Mayor of Baltimore have been asking what they can do to connect with the voters of City Center. So, your City Center Residents Association is organizing a series of virtual meet-and-greets with the candidates.
Our next guest is Bob Wallace, Independent Candidate for Mayor. Join us for a “virtual” forum with Bob to discuss his vision for Baltimore and City Center in particular.
When: Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 pm
Where: Zoom Meeting
How: Click the button below to RSVP, and we’ll send you a special link to join the forum.
If you’d like to submit a question in advance of the forum, you can email it to us at citycenterresidents@gmail.com.
Click HERE for updates and information on the 2020 election process from the Maryland State Board of Elections!
See you Thursday,
-CCRA Team
The City Center Residents Association, Inc. is a non-political, non-partisan organization.
