Baltimore Approves GREEN HOUSE Design!

Yesterday afternoon the Baltimore City Planning Commission approved the design for GEDCO's GREEN HOUSE Residences at Stadium Place and the technical details related to the modification of our original "nursing home" concept component of the community (PUD zoning ordinance) and land allocation (subdivision of the property) to accommodate our project.

After the Planning Department staff member assigned to review our project presented the details, the Chairperson asked for anyone present who wished to speak against (thankfully no one) or for the project.

Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke (who represents the area around Stadium Place) then enthusiastically jumped to her feet to praise GEDCO as the sponsoring organization, the concept and execution of our "affordable retirement community," and to remark how proud she is that the first Green House in the State of Maryland offering such a unique brand of "humane," cutting edge care for frail elders embedded in the Green House model will be located in her district.

Councilwoman Clarke embarassed me into getting up to "share my enthusiasm" with the Board members who then responded with some very heartfelt praise for GEDCO and our work in the community. I left feeling like I had just participated in a "love-fest" in honor of everyone who has contributed to our successes over the years!