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30-778: Mondawmin refers to the following in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States: Mondawmin, Baltimore , a neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore Mondawmin Mall , a three-story mall located in the Mondawmin neighborhood Mondawmin station , a Baltimore Metro subway station located at Mondawmin Mall Mondawmin Shuttle Bug , also known as MTA bus route 82,

60-595: A citation by the American Institute of Architects in 1984 as "one of the supreme achievements of large-scale urban design and development in U.S. history". In recent years, the area along the waterfront to the east of the Inner Harbor (in the direction of Fells Point and Little Italy ) has been developed with condominiums, retail space, restaurants, and hotels – an ongoing project known as Harbor East . While little development land remains around

90-429: A head in 2002–2003, when two events triggered a lawsuit against the city. On October 21, 2002, street performer Jerry Rowan was banned from the area for making an "insensitive" joke. Discussing the then-current D.C. sniper case, Rowan said: "I was driving downtown this morning, and on the radio I heard that they've finally come out with a composite of the sniper, so there should be an arrest forthcoming. Apparently, he's

120-513: A mile downstream of the Inner Harbor, the accident was associated with the Inner Harbor by news reports and casual observers. Five passengers died in the accident, which the National Transportation Safety Board determined was caused when the small pontoon-style vessel encountered unpredictable strong winds and waves. The Lloyd Street Synagogue, just up the street, is a museum. Between the two synagogue buildings

150-402: A time when public facilities and schools were segregated. Because of those early pioneers and the stability of the community, Southern Mondawmin was never designated as an urban renewal area. While the community has changed over the past 15 years, residents, churches, businesses, and community associations are diligently working to return the area to its early luster. Recently, Southern Mondawmin

180-543: A transit route operated in Baltimore Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mondawmin . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mondawmin&oldid=786797752 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

210-628: A white guy that speaks Spanish and looks like he's Arab." Police officers overheard the joke and reported it to Rouse. The company had previously sent a letter to Rowan admonishing him for "off-color humor", as well as "lack of respect for program administrators". After this report, the company banned him from the area. On April 4, 2003, a police officer asked Baltimore's Women in Black to disband. The group had (and has) gathered in McKeldin Square every Friday since September 11, 2002. Rowan and

240-543: Is a community rich in character and history. Within walking distance is Druid Hill Park, which includes basketball and tennis courts; Druid Hill Conservatory and the Maryland Zoo ; and The Avenue (formerly Lafayette) Market. Nearby professional and college institutions include Urban Medical Institute, Coppin State University , and one of two campuses of Baltimore City Community College . The neighborhood

270-438: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mondawmin, Baltimore The neighborhood is bounded by Longwood Street and Hilton Parkway to the west, Liberty Heights Avenue and Druid Park Drive to the north, Druid Hill Park and Fulton Avenue to the east, and North Avenue to the south. It occupies part or all of the zip codes 21215, 21216, and 21217. Mondawmin

300-556: Is five minutes by car from the nearest light rail station; the area is also served by the Maryland Transit Administration 's Mondawmin Shuttle Bug bus. It is exploring a more comprehensive regional shuttle system. Most of the neighborhood's residential areas consist of brick rowhouses . Those built before World War II have large front porches and in some cases Victorian styling. Those built after

330-654: Is perhaps the most diverse square mile in Baltimore in terms of social class. It is a historically African American community composed of young professionals, retirees, and working people, where each block has its own character. Some streets are lined with trees and marble steps, front porches and gardens. The neighborhood clusters around Mondawmin Mall , an urban shopping mall, and features schools ranging from elementary to four-year college, green space on wide boulevards and small streets, convenient small businesses, many active churches and dedicated neighborhood associations. Mondawmin

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360-716: Is the Jewish Museum of Maryland. As a central and busy part of Baltimore, the Inner Harbor has been the site of much political and artistic activity. The city is involved in ongoing disputes over free speech in the area. One early conflict concerned marchers for gay rights, whose permit was revoked by the city. (The city announced that only five or fewer people could march, and that they could not carry signs.) The Rouse Company , which began operating Harborplace in 1980, has long been in conflict with street performers. The company regulates performances, and has often been accused of suppressing free speech. These disputes came to

390-699: The National Aquarium , Maryland Science Center , and the Harborplace festival marketplace (operated by The Rouse Company ), which opened on July 4, 1980. The nearby Baltimore Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Baltimore Hotel added to the services and resulted in population density and visitors. With the success of the Inner Harbor in the 1970s and 1980s, Baltimore became a worldwide tourist destination and model of urban planning and development. It influenced more than 100 other cities and won more than 40 national or international awards, including

420-505: The 1940s, John H. Threadgill, the head of the Steamship Trade Association, initiated a study for a cross-harbor bridge. A bridge across the Inner Harbor of Baltimore was one idea that was discussed frequently. In his capacity as head of the association, Threadgill ultimately recommended that the idea for a cross-harbor bridge be abandoned, due to the fact that Baltimore relied heavily on a shipping trade and fears that

450-717: The ACLU, the city, The Rouse Company, and The Waterfront Partnership in the settlement yielded other specific results in favor of free speech activities. McKeldin Square , Rash Field, Kaufman Pavilion, the area West of the Visitor Center, and Area 10 were all designated as official free-speech zones. Additionally, the settlement required the City of Baltimore to pay the attorney's fees for the ACLU. Elsewhere, police enforce rules against protest. On May 21, 2011, teacher Bruce Friedrich

480-559: The City Council and Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro in March 1958. Between 1958 and 1965, Baltimore renewed the center of its business district by rebuilding Charles Center with office buildings, hotels, and retail shops. At the beginning of mayor Theodore R. McKeldin 's second term in 1963, the redevelopment program was expanded to include 240 acres (97 ha) surrounding the Inner Harbor. Corporate headquarters and hotels were built around

510-491: The Inner Harbor, the available land has been subject to many plans, which have not been realized. Recently completed projects include mixed-use developments incorporating office space, street-level retail, and condominiums, as well as hotel projects such as the Ritz Carlton Residences, a condominium project on Key Highway at the southeast corner of the Inner Harbor. In September 2003, the Inner Harbor area

540-593: The Women in Black filed suit against the city of Baltimore on October 7, 2003, arguing their right of free speech. They were assisted by attorney Rajeev Goyle on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union . The lawsuit was resolved in 2013 in a settlement that resulted in a consent decree with the city, creating "instant permits" for spontaneous demonstrations and waived permit requirements for groups of 30 people or less. The negotiations with

570-517: The bridge would negatively impede the flow of shipping traffic at the Port of Baltimore . Threadgill was named head of Baltimore's Port Commission during the 1950s. In the 1950s, economic changes ended both the freight and passenger use of the Inner Harbor, such as the Old Bay Line 's steamers. Rotting warehouses and piers were eventually torn down and replaced by open, grass-covered parkland that

600-451: The east, Lombard Street to the north, Greene Street to the west, and Key Highway on the south. The harbor is within walking distance of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium . A water taxi connects passengers to Fells Point , Canton , and Fort McHenry . While Baltimore has been a major U.S. seaport since the 18th century, the historically shallow water of the Inner Harbor prior to its manipulation through dredging

630-456: The estate owned by Dr. Patrick Macaulay (1795–1849), physician, city councilman, B&O Railroad director and patron of the arts. Tradition relates that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow visited Dr. Macaulay, who asked him what to name his home, then surrounded by corn fields. The poet allegedly looked around and replied, "Why not Mondamin , after the Indian corn god?" (Mapmakers later added a "w" to

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660-413: The name, and it stuck.) The area known as Southern Mondawmin prides itself on a long history of stable homeownership. Many residents moved into the community in the late forties and early fifties as the area developed as the cultural and education center for African Americans . Robert W. Coleman, one of the community's renowned residents, established the first school for the blind for African Americans, at

690-569: The nearby Western High School and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute . 39°18′51″N 76°39′15″W  /  39.31417°N 76.65417°W  / 39.31417; -76.65417 Inner Harbor The Inner Harbor is a historic seaport , tourist attraction , and landmark in Baltimore , Maryland . It was described by the Urban Land Institute in 2009 as "the model for post-industrial waterfront redevelopment around

720-461: The shoreline of the Inner Harbor. A public park and promenade were added for leisure activity and community gatherings. On July 4, 1976, following the rendezvous of Tall Ships in New York for the U.S. Bicentennial , eight ships from other nations visited Baltimore, where they attracted a huge number of tourists. This interest helped spur the development of other tourist attractions – including

750-566: The war tend to be two-story brick structures on wider lots than generally found in the inner city. A few single dwellings near the Walbrook neighborhood reflect their origins as summer homes built in the early 20th century. The area was estate countryside in the 19th century, characterized by large homes built by prominent city residents on the hilly countryside several hundred feet above the Inner Harbor area. Mondawmin takes its name from

780-578: The world". The Inner Harbor is located at the mouth of Jones Falls , creating the wide and short northwest branch of the Patapsco River . The district includes any water west of a line drawn between the foot of President Street and the American Visionary Art Museum . The name "Inner Harbor" is used not just for the water but for the surrounding area of the city, with approximate street boundaries of President Street to

810-488: Was chosen by Baltimore city's government as one of six Healthy Neighborhoods. Parts of the community are included as part of the empowerment zone . Mondawmin still has many blighted areas. Schools that people living in Mondawmim attend, but are not necessarily geographically within the boundaries of the Mondawmin neighborhood. Students living in Mondawmin can also attend Baltimore City's elite public high schools, such as

840-500: Was flooded by Hurricane Isabel . The Baltimore World Trade Center remained closed for a month, but all the other buildings were saved from flooding by the Inner Harbor development controls, which were created by the master developer team of Charles Center-Inner Harbor Management, Inc. In March 2004, a water taxi capsized during a storm on the Northwest Branch of the Patapsco River near Fort McHenry. While occurring over

870-641: Was not conducive to large ships or heavy industry. These were concentrated in Locust Point , Fell's Point , and Canton . In the mid-20th century, Baltimore suffered from the economic decline of restructuring common to many industrial cities in the United States. Old harbors were abandoned with the arrival of container ships after World War II. Later, the old harbors were adapted as focal points to reconnect cities with their waterfronts, and develop public spaces, tourism, business, and housing. During

900-435: Was used for recreational purposes and occasional large events. The waterfront was gradually transformed with award-winning parks and plazas surrounded by office buildings, hotels and leisure attractions, which reversed the city's decline and became a model for urban renaissance in cities around the world. The renewal of Baltimore's Inner Harbor area began with the adoption of the 33-acre (13 ha) Charles Center project by

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