Spring Break
Just north of campus, a reserve of tranquility
Neighborhood Series
Issue date: 9/27/07
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Mrs. Gilbert explained how living in such close proximity to universities such as Hopkins and Loyola not only made it easier to find babysitting, but also to take advantage of the public events on campus, whether they be concerts or plays.
"The development of the community around Calvert St., with the retail, it has become an asset to the community. For evenings we sometimes go to restaurants in that area and the always use the bookstore," she said.
Since there is no "town of Guilford," most children in the area attend private school.
"They're called the 'Roland Five.' They are five private schools in the area that kids in Guilford attend. There is a public school, but it is very large and not many people in Guilford attend," Gilbert said.
In regard to safety, community members take comfort in the child-friendly environment that Guilford offers, Mr. Gilbert said.
"Safety has gotten better over the years. Especially since we recently employed a private security company to patrol, which I think has really cut down on the little, incidental occurrences like a bicycle or lawn-mower theft out of a garage. I mean, that happens everywhere, but at least there's less of it now. There are always incidences that feel like a setback, but in general, it is a lot better," Mrs. Gilbert said.
The suburban refuge which Guilford offers in the midst of the Baltimore's metropolitan culture is a treasure, yet not one that many people have the chance to enjoy. The neighborhood provides an interesting contrast to the more urban feeling that defines most of Baltimore.
Nevertheless the initiatives within the Guilford community to unite against neighborhood crime are beneficial actions that perhaps other neighborhoods in Baltimore can learn from.
"The development of the community around Calvert St., with the retail, it has become an asset to the community. For evenings we sometimes go to restaurants in that area and the always use the bookstore," she said.
Since there is no "town of Guilford," most children in the area attend private school.
"They're called the 'Roland Five.' They are five private schools in the area that kids in Guilford attend. There is a public school, but it is very large and not many people in Guilford attend," Gilbert said.
In regard to safety, community members take comfort in the child-friendly environment that Guilford offers, Mr. Gilbert said.
"Safety has gotten better over the years. Especially since we recently employed a private security company to patrol, which I think has really cut down on the little, incidental occurrences like a bicycle or lawn-mower theft out of a garage. I mean, that happens everywhere, but at least there's less of it now. There are always incidences that feel like a setback, but in general, it is a lot better," Mrs. Gilbert said.
The suburban refuge which Guilford offers in the midst of the Baltimore's metropolitan culture is a treasure, yet not one that many people have the chance to enjoy. The neighborhood provides an interesting contrast to the more urban feeling that defines most of Baltimore.
Nevertheless the initiatives within the Guilford community to unite against neighborhood crime are beneficial actions that perhaps other neighborhoods in Baltimore can learn from.
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Matt
posted 10/02/07 @ 5:47 PM EST
Interesting story. Isn't it interesting how different Baltimore neighborhoods are? But when did you do the walk? Tulips bloom in early spring, not in September. (Continued…)
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