Citizens on Patrol (COP)
Fells Prospect's first citizens on patrol (COP) walk will be Wednesday, January 25th, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (weather permitting; taking December off). We'll meet on the corner of S. Chester and Pratt Street just before 8pm. The walk is open to everyone who lives in Fells Prospect and Upper Fells Point/Butchers Hill.
Debbie is our new COP organizer. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact her at fellsprospect_cop@yahoo.com.
Members of the police will be walking with the residents tomorrow evening. Feel free to bring your dogs as we walk the community.
Also, six neighbors met on December 15 with the Northwest Citizen's Patrol (NWCP) to learn how they've successfully organized for years to prevent crime in their neighborhood. Read the notes here.
Welcome .................
Upper Fells Point, also called Fells Prospect, is nestled between Fells Point, Butchers Hill and Canton. The area is bordered by Broadway to the west, Patterson Park to the east, Pratt Street to the north and Eastern Avenue to the south. A portion of the neighborhood extends to the water’s edge from Washington Street to Montford Avenue. See a map.
last updated: January 22, 2012
Do you Know About the Fare Free Water Taxi Harbor Connector?
Fells Point Main Street
Forging another community partner
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upcoming events this Fall and Winter
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
February 8, 2012, 7:30 PM - See January meeting minutes.
Join the Fells Prospect Garden Club
Contact Thin Thin at
FellsProspectGardens@
yahoo.com
to become a member.
Next meeting:
Monday, Jan. 16
6:30-7:30
223 S. Washington Street
Membership is a great way to help support your community. All funds are dedicated to projects aimed at improving the quality of life in Fells Prospect and the greater Fell’s Point Community (all FPCA board members are volunteers). Read more...
Dues and donations are tax-deductible, too, because Fells Prospect Community Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Charm City Circulator
NEW! As of November 1st, the Green Line runs from City Hall to Fells Point to Johns Hopkins.
See www.charmcitycirculator.com for more info.
Did you know that federal law protects tenants during foreclosure? Under the law, tenants may be able to remain in their homes for 90 days or the remaining length of their leases. If you or someone you know is facing this situation, there are important steps to take to preserve their rights. See a flyer with more details.
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Membership has benefits, too! Fells Prospect Community Association members are eligible for the association's Zipcar membership discount. Read more...
Not happy with your tax assessment?
If you received an assessment notice and you feel the Total New Market Value on your notice (box 7) does not reflect the market value of your property, you may be able to appeal. Read more.
The Complete Streets Plan
Baltimore Southeast CDC and Baltimore DOT have won a $400,000 grant for streetscape improvements in Highlandtown. This money will go towards the 2008 "Complete Streets Plan" that assessed the transportation impact of new development projects in southeast Baltimore, including roadway capacity, signaltiming improvements, new bike lanes, traffic flow changes, and new bus and water taxi service. The draft plan contains a wealth of data about SE Baltimore as well as ideas and plans for improving the city environment. Read more...
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Why help Fells Prospect Community Association?
Fells Prospect is indeed one of Baltimore's best neighborhoods, but we need you to help to continue to change for the better.
What can you do? Become a member.
Your dues help pay for clean-up projects, beautification activities, the Fells Prospect newsletter, as well as work on nuisance housing issues.
What else can you do?
- Organize an evening walking group with the Social Committee
- Create a program that encourages neighbors to install and use front porch lights with the Crime Prevention Committee
- Help plant trees with the Beautification Committee
- Help be a watch dog for the Development & Land Use Committee concerning neighborhood zoning issues.
- Attend our meetings.
What if my time is limited?
- Help us deliver the newsletter
- Help organize a monthly clean-up event on your block.
- Become a member.
- Every little bit helps. What each of us can do is get involved. Everyone is busy, everyone has other obligations, but if each of us volunteers just 1 or 2 hours a month, you can imagine what we can accomplish!
This is how we can continue to be the best neighborhood in Southeast Baltimore.
BECOME A MEMBER OF YOUR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Bagged Leaf Pick-ups Return
This season, Baltimore residents have three ways to dispose of bagged leaves. Read more...
ONE PLUS ONE:
ONE DAY TRASH
ONE DAY RECYCLING
Fells Prospect Awarded $1000 Grant from Parks & People
Fells Prospect was awarded a $1000 grant from Parks and People Foundation for the beautification of the S Chester Street lots adopted by Fells Prospect. The Fells Prospect Garden Club has maintained the two lots since early 2011.
Special thanks to Laura Irwin for preparing the grant application and working with Parks and People. We look forward to the completion of this project in 2012.
Plus, answers to the question, "Can you recycle that?"
Another Successful Dumpster Day October 22.
Thanks to Steve and his crew for removal (443-835-5894--free removal of metal items). See photos...
Stay tuned for the next date.
GETTING AROUND TOWN
KEEPING THE COMMUNITY CLEAN
THE FELLS PROSPECT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (FPCA)
It's a new year. Have you renewed your 2012 Fells Prospect Community Association membership yet?
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Monthly FPCA meetings
Monthly meetings present a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, find out what's going on with traffic, building, nuisance bars, etc., as well as providing a chance to learn about new topics. In January, for example, we had presentations on how to fight your tax assessment and on the growing concerns about bedbugs (read the minutes)--who knew? Throughout the 2011 election, candidates from all office levels came to speak, giving residents a chance to voice their concerns and meet the potential representatives in person.
So come join us next month--it's an easy way to get involved.
