Ground Rent: You may or may not own the land under your house, due to a 19th century land-leaseholder scheme that is nearly unique to Baltimore City. We’ve compiled a list of links, including basic facts, how to find out if you have ground rent, how to redeem, and more, in a shareable google doc.
Welcome Packet: This informational welcome packet for new neighbors, made in 2014 by Andrea, Carl, and many other amazing HMRTA board members, contains history of the neighborhood, local recommendations, helpful phone numbers and more. It is out of date, and we’re working on updating it, but worth the read! Take a look here, in a shareable pdf on our google drive.
2024 Amtrak City Council Hearings: In August 2024, our city councilman, James Torrence, introduced bills to allow the sale of city-owned property to Amtrak. We encourage all residents to attend future hearings and give testimony to our elected officials. Read about the bills here.
2023 Amtrak Solidarity Letter: On October 13th, 2023, with leadership from the Reservoir Hill Association (RHA), Residents Against the Tunnels (RATT), and Upper Eutaw-Madison Neighborhood Association (UEMNA), we asked Amtrak to respond to a set of basic questions about their plans to route the new B&P Tunnel through our neighborhood. Read the letter here.
Amtrak replied – but did not meaningfully answer our questions – on Thursday, November 9th.
Walk the Route -The B&P Tunnel: On November 4th, two dozen neighbors walked the route of the alignment through Reservoir Hill and Penn North, from Mount Royal Terrace to North Ave and Mount Street. Our biggest takeaway from this experience was that many residents remain unaware of the project, so we built a follow-up webpage with the information that we have on hand to share. Read more here.
CHAP Requirements: If your home is located in Reservoir Hill or the Mount Royal Historic District, many categories of exterior work are subject to Baltimore City CHAP requirements. Read more here: CHAP Renovation Requirements
Historic Mt. Royal Terrace Association 