b'Park Heights and Pikesville:Expanded Service AreaIn the mid-20th century, many Jewshousing development, Budlow says. We settled in Park Heights. The Associatedpartnered with PHR to open the Jean founded CHAI in 1984, with the mission ofYarborough Renaissance Gardens in 2014, providing safe and affordable housing forand we own and operate Weinberg Place older adults; promoting home ownership,(formerly Concord House) across the and strengthening the Northweststreet from Sinai Hospital. Both buildings Baltimore neighborhoods of Glen, Fallstaff,are affordable, HUD-funded housing for Cross Country, Cheswolde and Mountseniors 62 and older. Washington.In addition, says Budlow, We justCHAI set the example of what can be Over time, weve extended our workreceived an award from HUD to build accomplished when we align towards into neighboring communities like Centrala new senior housing project in Centralshared goals. Park Heights and Pikesville, says CHAI CEOPark Heights and a 63-unit multi-familySituated just north of Park Heights, Lisa Budlow.housing project. CHAI is also working on Pikesville also benefits from CHAIs efforts. In Central Park Heights, CHAI worksa program to renovate vacant homes to Pikesvilles needs are like Park Heights in partnership with Park Heightsbe sold for homeownership. housing, additional recreational Renaissance (PHR), a nonprofit communityCHAI, LifeBridge Health and PHR arefacilities, safety and green space, says development organization that representsall founding members of the NorthwestBudlow. CHAI hired a dedicated staff the areas residents, businesses, schoolsBaltimore Partnership, an organizationperson to work with the communitys and social service agencies with the goalcreated to implement housing-relatedschools and neighborhood associationsPimlico Redevelopment Project:of making Central Park Heights a greatstrategies that positively impact residents,and has brought its popular home repair place to live and work.says Yolanda Jiggetts, executive directorprograms to Pikesvilles older adults. A prime example is in the realm ofof PHR. Partnerships such as PHR andA Boon for All of Park HeightsIn the fall of 2019, The Stronach Grouppurposes including, athletic fields, farmerswhich owns Pimlico and Laurel Parkmarkets, concerts and festivals. It is racetracksstruck a deal with the cityestimated that the project will create as of Baltimore. The Pimlico Redevelopmentmany as 1,500 new jobs.Project would keep the Preakness StakesCHAI and partners PHR and LifeBridge in Baltimore, where it has been for 145Health played an important role in years. The act would also enable theconvening neighborhood associations to redevelopment of the racetrack and thesupport the legislation says Budlow. There surrounding area. has been this imaginary line between the What happens with Pimlico is soneighborhoods on either side of Northern important for all of Northwest Baltimore,Parkway. Were trying to erase that line. says Howard Libit, executive director ofSupport for the Pimlico Redevelopment the Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC). This[Plan] has been one discussion.deal offers the opportunity to encourageAdds Libit: What happens in anydevelopment all around Park Heights andpart of Park Heights impacts all of Park makes it a draw for the community.Heights. Were working with CHAI toThe legislation turns over 50 acresget neighbors to dialogue and to break of land to private developers for thedown barriers. construction of residential and commercial buildings in the Pimlico neighborhood.Learn about some of our neighborhood Pimlicos infield would be used for multiplework at chaibaltimore.org. 14 associated.org|CENTENNIALCENTENNIAL|associated.org 15'