Category Archives: Neighbors

Preservation Hard Hat Tour

    Preservation Hard Hat Tour Come see preservation in progress Date: April 16 (Thursday) Place: 919 Spring Garden Street, College Hill Time: 5pm till 7pm Entry: No charge RSVP: Email or 336-272-5003 The owners and architect restoring the Carrie … Continue reading

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How One Community Deals with “the College Students Next Door”

Below are two links to articles about how one Baltimore neighborhood works with residents who are also college students. NPR Radio carried this story. Thanks to Joe Wheby for sending us the links! http://www.loyola.edu/department/studentlife/housinginformation/offcampushousing http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/there-goes-neighborhood-college-students-next-door  

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The politics of neighborhoods: Walkability is for liberals

The Pew Research Center does the most interesting public-opinion work you can find these days. Last week, they unveiled a massive project on political polarization. It touched on a variety of topics, including what kind of neighborhoods people prefer. Which … Continue reading

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TED Talk about a Walkable City

‘Interesting in learning more about walkable cities? College Hill resident Joe Wheby invites you to check out this link to the TED Talk on a walkable city. http://video.ted.com/talk/podcast/2013Z/None/JeffSpeck_2013Z-light.mp4

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Condolences: Win Milam

College Hill lost a good friend last week with the passing of Win Milam. Win and his wife, Ann, were residents of the neighborhood in the 80s and 90s.  They restored three beautiful College Hill homes (111, 213 and 438 South Mendenhall … Continue reading

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It’s a Girl!

The population of College Hill increased by one this week! Congratulations to CHNA Treasurer Marjorie Bagley and husband Ian Beatty on the birth of their daughter Eleanor Rose. The proud new parents and their darling daughter are all doing well.

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News from Ian McDowell

Below is a message from College Hill resident Ian McDowell. He has happy news to share with friends and neighbors.  Good news and thanks! According to my last lab report, “the patient seems headed towards a quick recovery.”  I don’t … Continue reading

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