The projects in Baltimore, Maryland cover a wide range of local and regional priorities, from public safety to education, infrastructure, economic development and community health. One of the most remarkable initiatives is the revitalization of the historic Middle Eastern neighborhood, now known as Eager Park. This multi-year project is part of the ROAR initiative, a multidisciplinary center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The center provides survivors of crime, violence and harm with comprehensive legal, case management and mental health services.
Studies have demonstrated that this type of approach offers the best outcomes for those with multiple and complex needs. The City of Baltimore has also invested in the preservation of its maritime history. The USS Constellation, docked in Baltimore, educates visitors about the vital role of the American merchant marine, the Naval Armed Guard and wartime shipbuilders during World War II. Moreover, the African-American newspaper founded in 1892 is one of the oldest black media organizations in the United States. The City of Baltimore is also investing in a multi-phase project to bring back retail and restaurants to a depressed area for the first time in 50 years. Federal funds will support infrastructure works at the Henderson-Hopkins Community School and commercial, retail and residential development sites in the southeastern section of the EBDI project area. Finally, Baltimore has partnered with the Baltimore Civic Fund to invest an additional round of grants in non-profit organizations that provide abortion services and abortion care.
