Shout Out to Our Partners in County Government: THANK YOU!

We want to take this opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to Council Chair Cathy Bevins and to Assistant County Attorney Amy Grossi for their help in securing a right of entry to the parcel labeled “5” in the map below, which is part of Cherry Heights Woodland Garden in Overlea. This is turning into […]

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Where We Really Want to Live: A Place Where We Feel Like We Belong

I was thinking the other day about how much I love the neighborhood where I live. When my family and I moved to Baltimore, we chose a neighborhood based on the cost of housing, proximity to work, walkability, quality of schools, and the availability of public utilities. This seems like an exhaustive list, but one […]

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Internship with NeighborSpace

Greetings!  My name is Amanda Kaspar.  I just began my sophomore year at Friends School of  Baltimore.  Earlier this year, I asked my biology teacher, Mrs. Katherine Jenkins, if she could suggest a place for an internship based on my interests.  Considering I am part of The Green Club she directs, she suggested I reach […]

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Local Talent Behind Fresh New NeighborSpace Apparel

In recent posts, you may have noticed that we’ve come out with a new logo t-shirt. The artist behind the new shirts is Damani Rawlins, an old friend of mine from my time at Friends School in Baltimore City. Damani (shown right wearing a shirt of his own design), with the help NeighborSpace staff, recently […]

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“You’re Killing Me – A Redux”

Last week I relayed this story from my childhood: I think I was 9 or 10. The exact age really doesn’t matter. The important thing is this:  what came out of my mouth in the presence of my father one morning while waiting for the bus is not something I could have come up with […]

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Historic Community Remains Strong in the Modern Era

We knew that Turner Station had a long and storied history; this was one of the main attractions to taking on a site in the community. We knew this was a community with a lot of pride, a lot of heart and strong leadership. What we were unsure of was how to incorporate NeighborSpace and […]

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PCs for the People: A Resource You Should Bookmark

After speaking with Kelly Hodge-Williams a few weeks ago, I’ve felt compelled to get the word out about her organization. Kelly is the Director of Development for a group that is relatively new to Baltimore and also seeking to gain a foothold in Baltimore County: PCs for the People. I found Kelly as a result […]

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Woodland Garden Brings Peace in a Pandemic

The Coronavirus Pandemic has been a shocking awakening for many of us in all aspects of our lives. One of the ways it has affected us, is that it has made us more aware of our neighborhoods. When it has come time for a much-needed walk, many have us have either been very grateful for […]

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NeighborSpace Seeks Input on Proposed Design for Park Planned for Gwynndale Ave and Flannery Lane

NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Inc., a nonprofit land trust, purchased the 0.13-acre parcel of land on the northeast corner of Flannery Lane and Gwynndale Ave. in 2014 in the interest of creating a small pocket park. (Read more about NeighborSpace and the Flannery Lane Site here: https://www.neighborspacebaltimorecounty.org/projects/flannery-lane/).    Since then, neighbors and local artists, Trisha […]

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