CAB CALLOWAY SQUARE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY TO DATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
Public input and feedback are critical to creating a community-supported vision for Cab Calloway Square. Public participation ensures that the proposed concept plan addresses community concerns and ideas, fosters an inclusive and transparent planning process, identifies key opportunities and priority areas, and builds momentum to move the plan towards submission and implementation.
In March 2019, the consultant team led by Design Collective, Inc. was engaged by City of Baltimore Department of Planning to begin the Concept Master Plan. The process approach was structured on a series of four community engagement efforts to effectively examine, envision, and create plan recommendations for the study area.
A critical task for the first two efforts was to gather stakeholder input. This engagement was conducted through a variety of outreach methods, including two community workshops, an online survey, and updates through social media resources.
In April 2019, Design Collective, Inc., the City of Baltimore Department of Planning, and the Druid Heights CDC hosted Community Workshop #1 to provide a project overview and begin the public engagement process. Over 30 community members attended.
In May 2019, Community Workshop #2 was hosted on-site at the future park space for the Druid Heights community and surrounding neighborhoods, providing attendees an opportunity to meet the design team, lend input through various interactive exercises, review precedents and design strategies, and craft a vision for Cab Calloway Square. Over 100 community members attended.
A SurveyMonkey online survey was created and open for feedback from May 10 - June 10, 2019 to gain additional input. The survey received 50 responses. PHOTOS FROM THE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
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LOCATOR MAP (LEFT) AND PUBLIC INPUT RECEIVED COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #1 Francis St Eutaw Pl TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE, WORK, AND/ OR PLAY... (BELOW) APRIL 2019 Madison Ave Public Workshop #1 offered the community an opportunity to 1 /4 Woodbrook Ave M I DOROTHY meet the consultant team, understand the project scope and LE Linden Ave McCulloh St W I. HEIGHT Comments from Community Workshop #1 are A L K ELEMENTARY timeline, and provide their feedback regarding the strengths, IN G consolidated below. Druid Hill Ave R A weaknesses, and visions for Cab Calloway Square. To better D I Pennsylvania Ave U S understand specific interests and ensure participation throughout ( 5 Clendenin St M Whitelock St I N the study area, a locator map asked attendees to identify where U CONCERNS T E
W they “live, work, and/or play”. The community was encouraged to A »» Too many adjacent park spaces L NORTH AND K ) give specific feedback by providing comments on detailed maps WOODBROOK W North Ave »» Negative impacts that exist in/around PENN- PARK GATEWAY of the study boundary and surrounding context. NORTH Madison Ave PARK the study boundary (drug activity, vacant METRO ENOCH PRATT Stoddard Alley properties, public dumping, etc.) LIBRARY Cumberland St McCulloh St Eutaw Pl DHCDC »» Maintenance Baker St »» Park name - “Cab Calloway Square” Westwood Ave Druid Hill Ave
CUMBERLAND & CAREY Gold St VISIONS/ PRIORITIES PARK Etting St N Carey St PEACE PARK »» Spaces that promote gathering and social GOLD Presbury St Division St STREET PARK SAINT interaction PENN Bloom St KATHERINE’S
N Mount St Mount N N Calhoun St NORTH Brunt St Gilmor St Gilmor PARK »» An open lawn that allows for passive and COMMUNITY CENTER Pennsylvania Ave REVEREND active recreation QUILLE PARK »» Trees and plantings
»» Seating opportunities KEY PENNSYLVANIA BUILDINGS »» Methods for safety and security TRIANGLE PARKS/ OPEN SPACE PARK 5-MINUTE WALKING WILLIAM N Fremont Ave RADIUS PINDERHUGHES Presstman St »» Maintenance strategies DRUID HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARY ELEMENTARY/ »» Flexible spaces for modular structures that STUDY AREA BOUNDARY MIDDLE
For illustrative purposes only Presstman St can serve a wide-range of uses Robert St Neighborhood of Druid Heights »» Emphasize and recognize history and LOCATOR MAP 100 0 100 200 400 feet N prominent events and/or figures within the Cab Calloway Square May 25, 2019 community »» Amphitheater »» Water feature (splash pad, pop jet fountain, etc.) »» Recreation/ youth center that provides services, after-school programs, and amenities
PRECEDENTS »» Lafayette Square »» Patterson Park »» Druid Hill Park »» Eager Park »» Bloom + Etting lot (free toys)
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LOCATOR MAP (LEFT) AND PHOTOS OF THE BREAK OUT COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #2 Francis St Eutaw Pl TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE, WORK, AND/ OR PLAY... STATIONS (BELOW) MAY 2019 Madison Ave 1 /4 Woodbrook Ave M I DOROTHY Public Workshop #2 consisted of an outdoor event hosted on-site LE Linden Ave McCulloh St W I. HEIGHT Comments from Community Workshop #2 are A L K ELEMENTARY by the design team to engage the Druid Heights community and IN G consolidated by the five break-out stations that Druid Hill Ave R A surrounding neighborhoods. Atteendees had the opportunity to D I Pennsylvania Ave U S were provided at the event. These include: visit five break-out stations focused on Amenities & Activities; ( 5 Clendenin St M Whitelock St I N Park & Open Space Types; Planting Types & Stormwater; Furniture, U T »» AMENITIES & ACTIVITIES E
W Fixtures & Hardscape; and Kids Play. Residents and visitors were A L NORTH AND K ) encouraged to lend their input through various interactive WOODBROOK »» PARK & OPEN SPACE TYPES W North Ave PENN- PARK GATEWAY exercises regarding precedents, design strategies, and visions for NORTH Madison Ave PARK »» PLANTING TYPES & STORMWATER METRO ENOCH Cab Calloway Square. PRATT Stoddard Alley LIBRARY
»» FURNITURE, FIXTURES & HARDSCAPE Cumberland St McCulloh St Eutaw Pl DHCDC Baker St »» KID’S STATION Westwood Ave Druid Hill Ave
CUMBERLAND & Each station consisted of precedent boards CAREY Gold St PARK Etting St N Carey St PEACE discussion, feedback, and comments. The images PARK GOLD Presbury St Division St STREET and design strategies that received the most PARK SAINT PENN Bloom St KATHERINE’S
N Mount St Mount N N Calhoun St NORTH Brunt St Gilmor St Gilmor PARK positive feedback are tallied and highlighted on the COMMUNITY CENTER Pennsylvania Ave following pages. The input will be evaluated by the REVEREND QUILLE PARK design team to help influence and generate two concept plans for Cab Calloway Square that will be KEY PENNSYLVANIA BUILDINGS reviewed by the community in July 2019. TRIANGLE PARKS/ OPEN SPACE PARK 5-MINUTE WALKING WILLIAM N Fremont Ave RADIUS PINDERHUGHES Presstman St DRUID HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARY ELEMENTARY/ STUDY AREA BOUNDARY MIDDLE
For illustrative purposes only Presstman St Robert St Neighborhood of Druid Heights
LOCATOR MAP 100 0 100 200 400 feet N
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May 25, 2019 LOCATOR MAP DOCUMENTING PARTICIPANTS’ CONNECTION TO THE PARK SITE
CAB CALLOWAY SQUARE | COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #2 HISTORY OF CABELL "CAB" CALLOWAY III IN WEST BALTIMORE
A notable singer, dancer, actor and popular WELCOME!!! 1 MAP + IMPORTANT LOCATIONS entertainer from 1920's until his death in 1994, SIGN-IN Cabell "Cab" Calloway III was born in Rochester, New York, in 1907. At the age of 6, Cab and Today's Community Workshop is being hosted by the Please provide us your name, organization, and a way The map below shows the location of the 4 Stations, CAB LIVED his family moved to 1017 Druid Hill Avenue, HERE Baltimore City Planning Department, the Druid Heights to contact you for updates and upcoming events. Kid's Area, Food & Drink, Music, Raffle, and Restrooms. where they lived with his father's parents. Shortly after Cab's father's death in 1913, BAKER ST CDC, and Design Collective to listen and learn from the they moved to live with his mother's parents DRUID HILL AVE ETTING ST community. This is a day for you to share your thoughts 2 a short distance away. His mother remarried SURVEY and by 1920, their blended family moved to about the design of Cab Calloway Square and hear your 2216 Druid Hill Avenue. The family next moved Grab a survey, fill it out, and return it to one of our Patterson to the Wilson Park neighborhood, where Cab DIVISION ST Asbury Zion neighbors through a collaborative planning process. We Church first took voice lessons. In 1924, the Calloway/ volunteers. If you'd rather complete it online, you can Fortune family moved to 1306 Madison Avenue. Existing encourage you to visit each station, meet the design Playground Cab attended Frederick Douglass High school GOLD ST do so through Survey Monkey at: + Community Garden when he began performing professionally. team, review precedents, ask questions, and provide Cab's sister, Blanche, left home in 1920 to join Division St
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GC975DT Etting St your feedback to shape the ultimate vision for this the first of a series of cabaret troupes, where Please provide us your feedback by June 10, 2019. she became one of the top entertainers in the future park. 1920's, 1930's and 1940's. Cab went to college in Chicago where he joined his sister's band and 3 PASSPORT began his own international musical career. EVENT SUMMARY SIGN IN Having been vacant for a long period of time, HERE All adults, please grab a passport! Visit all 4 Stations the house at 2216 Druid Hill Avenue (and the rest of the houses on this side of the block) 12:45-1 PM ON-SITE SIGN-IN and provide your thoughts and opinions. Make sure a cannot be easily rehabbed. These houses are volunteer at each station punches your passport. You scheduled for demolition in order to create a Gold St green space for the entire community. In an must have a completed passport to pick up your food Druid Heights CDC effort to preserve the history and memory of CDC ANNOUNCEMENTS Cab Calloway, the Druid Heights CDC is working PUNCH 1-1:30 PM + INTRODUCTIONS and drink! HERE with the City of Baltimore to name the park in his honor and reuse or incorporate some of the PASSPORT PASSPORT PASSPORT PASSPORT building's materials into the park design. BREAK OUT STATIONS Cab Calloway Square - Community Workshop #2 Cab Calloway Square - Community Workshop #2 Cab Calloway Square - Community Workshop #2 Cab Calloway Square - Community Workshop #2 Please take and use this passport to visit all 4 Stations indicated Please take and use this passport to visit all 4 StationsFood indicated Station Please take and use this passport to visit all 4 Stations indicated Please take and use this passport to visit all 4 Stations indicated 1:30-3 PM + OUTDOOR EVENT below. Have your passport punched at each station. Once below. Have your passport punched at each station. Once below. Have your passport punched at each station. Once below. Have your passport punched at each station. Once complete, you can use this passport to pick up your complete, you can use this passport to pick up your complete, you can use this passport to pick up your complete, you can use this passport to pick up your food, drink, and raffle prizes! food, drink, and raffle prizes! Seating/ Picnic Areafood, drink, and raffle prizes! food, drink, and raffle prizes! Stations Stations Stations Stations HOW DO YOU SEE CAB'S LEGACY
T C T Music/C Stage T C T C G + S ORMW N SPA E TYP G + S ORMW N SPA E TYP G + S ORMW N SPA E TYP G + S ORMW N SPA E TBEINGYP HONORED HERE? TIN A PE ES TIN A PE ES TIN A PE ES TIN A PE ES N TE O N TE O N TE O N TE O LA R LA R LA R LA R STAY IN TOUCH! P P Restrooms (DruidP Heights CDC) P Kid's Station For more updates and further information, Planting + Stormwater Station IES + ACTI , FIXTURES IES + ACTI , FIXTURES IES + ACTI , FIXTURES IES + ACTI , FIXTURES NIT VIT RE + NIT VIT RE + NIT VIT RE + NIT VIT RE + E IE U PA E IE U PA E IE U PA E IE U PA please visit: M S IT V M S IT V M S IT V M S IT V A N I A N I A N I A N I R N R N R N R N U G U G U G U G F F Open Space Types Station F F www.druidheights.com and www.facebook.com/ Amenities + Activities Station DruidHeightsCommunityDevelopmentCorporation Furniture, Fixtures + Paving Station
Cab Calloway Square PASSPORT PASSPORT PASSPORT PASSPORT Cab Calloway Square Cab Calloway Square - Community Workshop #2 Cab Calloway Square - Community Workshop #2 Cab Calloway Square - Community Workshop #2 Cab Calloway Square - Community Workshop #2 May 25, 2019 Please take and use this passport to visit all 4 Stations indicated Please take and use this passport to visit all 4 Stations indicated Please take and use this passport to visit all 4 Stations indicated Please take and use this passport to visit all 4 StationsMay indicated 25, 2019 below. Have your passport punched at each station. Once below. Have your passport punched at each station. Once below. Have your passport punched at each station. Once below. Have your passport punched at each station. Once complete, you can use this passport to pick up your complete, you can use this passport to pick up your complete, you can use this passport to pick up your complete, you can use this passport to pick up your food, drink, and raffle prizes! food, drink, and raffle prizes! food, drink, and raffle prizes! food, drink, and raffle prizes! Stations Stations Stations Stations
T C T C T C T C G + S ORMW N SPA E TYP G + S ORMW N SPA E TYP G + S ORMW N SPA E TYP G + S ORMW N SPA E TYP TIN A PE ES TIN A PE ES TIN A PE ES TIN A PE ES N TE O N TE O N TE O N TE O LA R LA R LA R LA R P P P P EVENT INFORMATION (ABOVE LEFT) AND HISTORY OF CABELL “CAB” CALLOWAY III (ABOVE RIGHT)
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AMENITIES & ACTIVITIES Place a green or red dot, or leave a sticky note with comments! Place a green or red dot, or leave a sticky note with comments! AMENITIES & ACTIVITIES AMENITIES & ACTIVITIES Specific comments included: Farmer’s Market Comments Yoga in the Park Comments Passive Recreation Comments Community Harvest Garden Comments VISIONS 88% 82% 83% 74% »» Opportunities for quiet reflection and passive recreation that encourages 22 3 18 4 15 3 14 5 socialization »» Activities that promote health and Outdoor Movie Night Comments Art + Music Festivals Comments Pop-Up Shop* Comments Educational Programming Comments education for adults and children »» Programmed events that bring the 94% 100% 69% 97% community together in a positive way »» Wall of quotes 32 2 23 0 11 5 33 1 »» Mural of Cab and Blanche Calloway »» Establish a maintenance strategy Food Truck Events Comments Interactive Art* Comments Historic + Cultural Monuments Comments Fit Trail Comments CONCERNS »» Consider time of day for all events 77% 82% 100% 78% »» Permanent structures may attract the wrong activities and require upkeep/ maintenance 20 6 14 3 22 0 18 5 »» Community garden infestation and abuse
»» Events that promote alcohol and drug use Cab Calloway Square *To be funded in a future phase Cab Calloway Square *To be funded in a future phase May 25, 2019 May 25, 2019
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PARK & OPEN SPACE TYPES Place a green or red dot, or leave a sticky note with comments! Place a green or red dot, or leave a sticky note with comments! PARK & OPEN SPACE TYPES PARK & OPEN SPACE TYPES Specific comments included: Playground Comments Outdoor Classroom Comments Interactive Water Feature* Comments Plaza Comments VISIONS 75% 100% 89% 64% »» Event spaces that allow for festivals centered around music, food, health, 12 4 15 0 16 2 7 4 religion, etc. »» Organized spaces that bring the community Recreation Space Comments Garden Comments Open Lawn Comments Informal Seating Area Comments together »» Moveable outdoor classrooms 67% 57% 90% 60% »» Checker tables »» Water features for children 14 7 12 9 27 3 18 12 CONCERNS
»» Seating will promote illegal activities Amphitheater Comments Picnic Area Comments Event Space Comments Walking Paths Comments »» Too many playgrounds in proximity 90% 78% 94% 74% 19 2 14 4 16 1 20 7
Cab Calloway Square Cab Calloway Square *To be funded in a future phase May 25, 2019 May 25, 2019
SCALE COMPARISONS PARK & OPEN SPACE TYPES
PATTERSON PARK EAGER PARK LAFAYETTE SQUARE
OUR SITE 3 acres
PATTERSON PARK EAGER PARK LAFAYETTE SQUARE 130 acres 5.5 acres 3 acres
Cab Calloway Square
May 25, 2019
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PLANTING TYPES & STORMWATER Place a green or red dot, or leave a sticky note with comments! Place a green or red dot, or leave a sticky note with comments! PLANTING TYPES & STORMWATER TYPES PLANTING PLANTING TYPES & STORMWATER TYPES PLANTING Specific comments included: Boulders Comments Material Reuse (Stoops, Brick) Comments Shade Trees Comments Flowering Trees Comments VISIONS 60% 86% 83% 82% »» Wide range of flowering trees in a variety of colors 9 6 12 2 15 3 14 3 »» More compelling streetscape and street trees Raised/Community Planters Comments Fruit Trees/ Orchard Comments Street Trees Comments Decorative Tree Grates* Comments »» Thoughtfully placed shade trees to help keep cool in summer 83% 67% 82% 96% CONCERNS »» Seating and shade elements can promote 15 3 18 9 14 3 23 1 loitering and wrong type of congregation
»» Consider maintenance and management of Perennials + Grasses Comments Flowering Shrubs Comments Rainwater Planters Comments Large-Scale Stormwater Comments planting elements 91% 96% 94% 89% 20 2 26 1 15 1 16 2
Cab Calloway Square Cab Calloway Square *To be funded in a future phase May 25, 2019 May 25, 2019
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FURNITURE, FIXTURES & HARDSCAPE Place a green or red dot, or leave a sticky note with comments! Place a green or red dot, or leave a sticky note with comments! FURNITURE, FIXTURES & HARDSCAPE FURNITURE, FIXTURES & HARDSCAPE Park Seating Comments Bike Racks Comments Public Art* Comments Gateway Elements* Comments Specific comments included: branding inspiration painted victorian homes • Carrying the vibrant use of color throughout the neighborhood VISIONS on signytypes and street furniture 67% 81% 100% 89%PMS 3005 PMS 337 PMS 7404 PMS 162 PMS 231 »» Lighting that promotes safety and walkability 16 8 13 3 32 0 16 2 »» Gathering/ shade structures placed within an interwoven community fabric • A neighborhood of town homes and tree-lined streets which is home to a rich variety of life-long residents and students; close proximity to playground equipment academics and artists. Unique Seating Comments Lighting Comments Gathering/Play House* Comments Signage Comments »» Brick and special paving to create unique and interesting patterns 68% 100% 85% 94%postypography.com »» Consider historical or interpretive signage »» Establish a maintenance plan for trash 13 6 30 0 17 3 15 1 collection
February 27, 2017 page 17 CONCERNS Shade Structure* Comments Trash/Recycling Receptacles Comments Material Reuse Comments Brick/Special Paving Comments MS 5 MS MS 4 4 MS 1 MS 1 »» Hardscape materials that can become loose and thrown 75% 97% 73% 90% »» Seating can attract undesirable activities, like drug activity 12 4 36 1 11 4 19 2
Cab Calloway Square *To be funded in a future phase Cab Calloway Square *To be funded in a future phase May 25, 2019 May 25, 2019
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KIDS STATION
A kid’s table with activities - including drawing and modeling exercises - helped participants begin to envision how the park may be used, a well as create energy and activity around the future park space. VISIONS »» Trees and flowers »» Play Areas; Slide »» Music Events »» Food Events; Grill/ BBQ »» Sports »» Gardening
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SURVEY MAY-JUNE 2019
A written survey was used to expand 1. WHAT IS YOUR CONNECTION TO THE DRUID 2. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT DRUID HEIGHTS community engagement efforts. This HEIGHTS COMMUNITY? THAT CAN BE CELEBRATED IN THIS SPACE? 10-question survey was available from (50 responses) (47 responses) May 10th to June 10th 2019, both online (SurveyMonkey) and in print at the DHCDC and Community Meetings #1 and #2. The “I love the stories of how Cab’s gang, including digital SurveyMonkey link was advertised by I live here 22 (44%) Thurgood Marshall, Teakle Lansey, Willie Adams DHCDC and posted on social media as well. and many others, hung out on Druid Hill and North avenue, and sometimes got into trouble ... All of these While not every individual comment is I work here 8 (16%) unrecognized icons could be celebrated in this park.” documented in thisCAB summary, CALLOWAY SQUAREcomments from the 50 survey responses are consolidated on “It needs to be celebrated as the heart of the West Side A new park is coming to the Druid Heights community! I attend school/ the following pages. Black community.” church/ 6 (12%) CDC meetings/ etc. here “Beautiful architecture, even if deteriorated. Teaming with history; Cab Calloway house and other places Other (please 24 (48%) celebrating African American cultural history.” specify) Common Themes:
»» History, specifically African American history and culture (15 responses) Other (please specify) responses: »» Historic homes and architecture (13
As part of the Baltimore Green Network Vision for the City, the Department of Planning has identified the block bounded by Baker responses) Street, Druid Hill Avenue, Gold Street, and Division Street as a future 3-acre park space for the neighborhood. »» 8 respondents live elsewhere in Baltimore »» The people - family/neighborhood feel, Community feedback is critically important for the park’s design. As a member of the Druid Heights community, we need to know »» 3 respondents once lived or worked in what you think, and what you’d like to see here! sense of community (10 responses) Druid Heights »» Cab Calloway’s life and legacy, and Jazz Please take a few minutes to answer the following survey questions online through Survey Monkey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/GC975DT or feel free to write in answers below and return to the Druid Heights CDC at 2140 McCulloh »» 3 respondents have friends/family nearby History at large (7 responses) Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. The deadline to respond is June 10, 2019. »» 2 respondents volunteer nearby »» Local neighborhood and Baltimore City Survey Questions »» 2 respondents visit nearby culture and history (5 responses) 1. What is your connection to the Druid Heights Community? »» 2 respondents are historic preservationists »» A desire to preserve historic homes and to o I live here »» 1 respondent is a designer o I work here not tear down the Cab Calloway home (4 I attend school/church/etc. here o »» 1 respondent is an investor in the area responses) o Other: ______»» 1 respondent is from Germany »» Proximity to downtown (2 responses) 2. What do you love about Druid Heights that can be celebrated in this space? »» Potential for green space (2 responses) »» Affordable housing, murals, and dirt bikes
(1 response each) 3. What history should we honor?
4. What could be improved about Druid Heights? What neighborhood challenges should we take into consideration as we design the park?
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3. WHAT HISTORY SHOULD WE HONOR? 4. WHAT COULD BE IMPROVED ABOUT DRUID 5. WHAT GROUPS DO YOU THINK COULD HEIGHTS? WHAT NEIGHBORHOOD CHALLENGES BENEFIT FROM DEDICATED OUTDOOR SPACE (49 responses) SHOULD WE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION AS WE AT CAB CALLOWAY SQUARE? DESIGN THE PARK? “We need to tell the stories about early prominent (47 responses) members of Old West Baltimore and their contributions (48 responses) to the development of Black West Baltimore such names as Reverend Harvey Johnson, Harry Cummings, Schools and 30 (64%) daycares Robert Coleman, Raymond Coastes, Thomas Smith, “Any viable Park needs to be surrounded by active uses and eyes on the park. A badly maintained or supervised Harry Brown. To highlight Marcus Garvey, Billie Elderly/retired 28 (60%) Holiday, and the Arch Social Club’s early connections park becomes a liability.” residents to Baltimore and the Pennsylvania Avenue Corridor. Religious 20 (43%) To play a role in preserving the history of our cultural “A Park is fine but not to detriment of the neighborhood organizations artists and entertainers who performed at the many history which should include preservation of homes in Community the area.” organizations/ 28 (60%) Club’s and Theatre on Pennsylvania Avenue.” local non-profits “Persistent vacant and boarded housing, lack of quality Local businesses, “Please stop tearing down monuments that could restaurants, 27 (57%) bring a much needed economic boon to the housing in renovated historic homes, persistent trash, food trucks not enough residents to support lively amenities, lack of community.” Libraries and 29 (62%) landlords acting in good faith, lack of good local jobs youth centers that build wealth and prosperity over time.” Common Themes: Clubs and social groups 26 (55%) »» Cab Calloway, his house, and/or Jazz and Common Themes: Families and 33 (70%) Music cultural history (18 responses) friend networks »» African American history and Black »» Preserve homes and do not tear down historic structures (8 responses) Other (please Excellence (13 responses) specify) 12 (26%) »» All history in the area (6 responses) »» Deal with drug activity (8 responses) »» History of the community and local »» Better housing, investment, and more residents (5 responses) residents (7 responses) »» Don’t tear down historic structures (4 »» Eyes on the street, safety, security (7 Other (please specify) responses: responses) responses) »» Historic homes and architectures (4 »» Cleanliness and trash (6 responses) »» 3 respondents said the park could benefit responses) »» More activities for kids and youth (6 everyone »» Civil Rights and Activism in West Baltimore responses) »» 3 respondents said the park would benefit (4 responses) »» Better economic opportunity, jobs, and none of these groups »» The recent uprising / unity of black people businesses (6 responses) »» 2 respondents said they couldn’t answer in a troubling time (2 responses) »» Reduce vacancy and blight (5 responses) the question »» Growth and progress (1 response) »» More places for community and getting »» 1 respondent said the park could benefit »» Martin Luther King, Jr. (1 response) people together (4 responses) job fairs »» The local community marching band (1 »» Cab Calloway Museum (2 responses) »» 1 respondent said the park could benefit response) »» Stronger institutions (2 responses) birds and animals »» Leave it how it is (2 responses) »» 1 respondent said the park could benefit a »» Change everything (2 responses) National Park Heritage Trail and Tours »» More trees (1 response) »» 1 respondent said the park could benefit »» Preserve and celebrate history (1 response) Cab Calloway’s interests, like food, »» Connect to other neighborhoods (1 response) economics, and joy in life
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6. WHAT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WOULD 6. CONTINUED 7. DESCRIBE A PARK THAT YOU LIKE. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO SEE AT CAB CALLOWAY SQUARE? YOU LIKE ABOUT IT AND HOW DOES IT MAKE PLEASE PICK YOUR TOP 5. Other (please specify) responses: YOU FEEL? IS THERE ANYTHING FROM THAT PARK WE COULD INCLUDE AT CAB CALLOWAY (48 responses) »» 2 respondents said to let the community SQUARE? decide about events and activities »» 2 respondents suggested senior citizen (37 responses) Educational 24 (50%) events classes »» 2 respondents wanted to see the “A great park has space that is multi-functional (not Outdoor 20 (42%) preservation of historic homes on and near designated for single use). It has amenities that help exercise classes the site maintain it and welcome users of the park.” Farmer’s »» 2 respondents suggested murals or signage 25 (52%) Market honoring Cab Calloway and other Jazz Era “Druid Hill Park. It’s relaxing.” musicians Community 21 (43%) gardening »» 1 respondent suggested Jazz Era outdoor “Look at the history and design of the similarly scaled movie nights green squares in West Baltimore.” Events 26 (54%) »» 1 respondent suggested nature walks for kids »» 1 respondent suggested kids activities “Sumter Park in Bolton Hill, it isn’t overly complicated »» 1 respondent suggested Tai Chi Block 20 (42%) and is used by folks to play soccer, playground, bocce, parties »» 1 respondent said that they use Druid Hill great “back yard” for the homes that back up to the park.” Park Holiday fairs 19 (40%) or markets »» 1 respondent said anything is fine as long as everyone has a place to live Music Common Themes: events 28 (58%) »» 1 respondent suggested no activities »» 1 respondent said don’t build the park »» Keep the Cab Calloway house and other Art classes 14 (29%) or events historic homes on Druid Hill Ave (8 responses) »» Druid Hill Park: relaxing, large-scale, historic, Community clean-up days 19 (40%) beautiful natural area (5 responses) »» Space for markets, events, or gatherings (3 Outdoor movie nights 24 (50%) responses) »» Water or ponds (3 responses) Other (please 14 (29%) »» Consider maintenance/safety (3 responses) specify) »» Statues/mural/arts (2 responses) »» Patterson Park: gazebo, water, “Friends of” community organization (2 responses) »» Eager Park (2 responses) »» Sumter Park: simple, backyard feel for the community (1 response) »» Colburn Park: weddings, events, classes, plant nursery (1 response) »» Herring Run: discgolf (1 response) »» Henry Highland Garnet Park: well maintained and policed (1 response) »» East 33rd YMCA: playground, and gates that lock at night (1 response)
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8. WHAT ELEMENTS WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO 8. CONTINUED 9. WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR CAB CALLOWAY SEE AT CAB CALLOWAY SQUARE? PLEASE PICK SQUARE? WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HERE? YOUR TOP 10. Other (please specify) responses: (45 responses) (48 responses) »» 4 respondents proposed keeping Cab Calloway’s former home at 2200 Druid “Especially I would like to see that Cab Calloway be a Heights Avenue musical place where people enjoy gathering together to Trees and 31 (65%) »» 2 respondents suggested a Cab Calloway shaded areas have a bite to eat and talk to each other. I would love Museum a schedule of activities so that I could plan to bring my Plants and 22 (46%) »» 2 respondents proposed keeping or granddaughter.” flowers rehabbing the existing homes on the even A large, side of Druid Heights Avenue 6 (13%) “No drugs in area, kids playing, having fun without flexible lawn »» 1 respondent suggested flex space for violence.” Community outdoor events garden space for 18 (38%) »» 1 respondent suggested a fountain “A vital urban Square in the tradition of Baltimore’s and veg. and flowers »» 1 respondent suggested a nursery Public Art, Savannah’s squares.” like sculpture 22 (46%) »» 1 respondent suggested space for food or murals trucks “Cab Calloway’s house preserved.” »» 1 respondent suggested a community Seating, like tables, 23 (48%) chairs, or benches composting space »» 1 respondent suggested space for Improved street 23 (48%) Common Themes: lighting musicians »» 1 respondent suggested cameras »» Keep the Cab Calloway home as a museum, Playground 18 (38%) »» 1 respondent suggested no elements »» 1 respondent replied that this park would center, or other park asset (7 responses) »» Prevent drug-selling (6 responses) Outdoor 11 (23%) only be used by drug dealers classroom space »» Markets, events, activities, concerts (6 responses) Amphitheater 14 (29%) »» Keep and renovate the existing homes (6 responses) Picnic areas 19 (40%) »» Simple and beautiful open green space for the community to relax in together (5 Trash and recycling responses) receptacles 20 (42%) »» Inclusive community gathering space (4 Walking responses) 22 (46%) paths »» Musical activities or music center (4 responses) Shade 16 (33%) structures »» Well-maintained, safe, and supervised (4 Quiet spaces responses) for contemplation 17 (35%) »» Murals, art, statues (3 responses) and mental health Active facilities, »» Kids and youth activities or youth center (3 like sportsfields 13 (27%) responses) or courts »» Historical homages (2 responses) Other (please 17 (35%) »» Resources for the community (2 responses) specify) »» A community-informed design (2 responses) »» Playspaces (2 responses)
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10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (23 responses)
“Any ideas for improving the area and preserving the memory of this historic figure will be great.”
“I would love for this to turn into a destination spot for people visiting Baltimore. Show the great contribution that Baltimore has given to the art of Jazz.”
“Green spaces are wonderful, but this city suffers from the loss of too many historic buildings that provide context and meaning. Please consider a cultural center for youth and a museum instead.”
Common Themes:
»» Don’t demolish the historic homes on Druid Hill Avenue (8 responses) »» Don’t demolish the Cab Calloway home (5 responses) »» Let’s get the process started and do what we can to support the new park (4 responses) »» Keep the Cab Calloway home and incorporate it into the park as a museum, cultural center, or park office (2 responses) »» Use the park as an opportunity to celebrate and commemorate Druid Heights’ history (2 responses) »» Please go back to the drawing board (1 response) »» Anyone who can’t follow the park rules should be prohibited (1 response)
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PLEASE NOTE:
THIS SUMMARY CURRENTLY INCLUDES INFORMATION FROM COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS 1 & 2, AND THE SURVEY, COVERING EFFORTS FROM APRIL - JUNE 2019.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE CONCEPT DESIGN PROCESS, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2019, AND THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE UPDATED WITH THAT INFORMATION.
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