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UPTON MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY CONGRESS NEWS January 2017

Upton Master Plan Community Congress News

Upton Master Plan Development

“Engaging the Upton

The Empowerment and Wellness Center in partnership with the Upton Planning Committee hosted an Upton Master Plan Community Congress on December 10, 2016 at Furman L. Templeton School from 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. The Community Congress meeting had over 70 participants including state, and local politicians, Baltimore City housing agency officials, information experts, and community members.

community to reimagine

The Upton Master Plan Community Congress continued a process to review the Upton Community’s 2004 Master Plan and chart a course for the future. The Congress provided participants information on the Upton Master Plan background; Upton Community demographic overview; Upton Community maps; and Master Plan community recommendations. Sincere thanks to our co-facilitator Mr. V. Lamar Wilson, from V. Lamar Wilson Associates, the Baltimore City Planning Department and Vacants to Value for all of the community demographic and statistical information.

to be celebrated and

what a healthy and prosperous neighborhood looks like in 10-years is critical. Upton’s rich African

American history is ripe transformed into new ideas for growth and development.” - Darroll Cribb, Chair Upton Planning Committee

In This Issue

Community Congress Participants

Upton Master Plan Development

Community Congress Group Discussions

Closing Plenary & Next Steps

Implementation Activities

Congress Collage


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