2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
Baltimore's Project 5000: Taking Property Ownership for Community Revitalization Track: State and Local Government Author(s): Bill Ballard The City of Baltimore, along with other East Coast cities, faces significant challenges in the changing state of its housing stock. Currently, nearly 15,000 vacant abandoned buildings exist in the City. These vacant houses breed crime and trash and diminish the value of homes in the community. In early 2002, Mayor Martin O'Malley launched his Project 5000 Property Acquisition Initiative challenging the City housing department to take control of 5000 properties in two years. As of January 2004, 4,526 acquistions have been made with an estimate of 6,000 by year end. This paper presents the challenges involved in executing Project 5000 especially the application of geographic information and technology. The Baltimore Foreclosure Tracking System will also be discussed as a tool for City and pro-bono legal staff. The presentation will discuss the follow-on to project 5000; the planning and disposition work for these properties and other underutilized City properties. Bill Ballard City of Baltimore, Mayor's Office of IT Enterprise Geog. Info. Services City Hall, Room 632 100 N. Holliday Street Baltimore , MD 20901 US Phone: 410.396.4106 E-mail: bill.ballard@baltimorecity.gov |
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