Celebrating the Completion of the Piedmont Project - Dr. James H. Haynes

Join us for an exciting in-person event as we celebrate the successful completion of the Piedmont Project! Don't miss the chance to hear from the amazing Dr. James H. Haynes and connect with others passionate about this journey. It’s a perfect opportunity to share stories, achievements, and good vibes. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

History: The Hanlon-Longwood neighborhood is home to a mix of stately detached homes, rowhomes, and historic homes, as well as the lush green Hanlon Park and idyllic Lake Ashburton waterfront. Though a lovely and lively community, it is also home to many distressed properties. Neighbors voiced their concerns about the 3200 block of Piedmont Avenue and the drug operations within its vacant buildings at community meetings. Haynes, who lives about four blocks away from the troubled block, says he reported the issue to the police on several occasions when he was President of the Community Association. “Those rowhouses were a haven for these drug dealers going in, hiding their commodity,” says Haynes.

When his friend and neighbor, the owner of 3215 Piedmont Avenue, passed away, Haynes decided to purchase the vacant property from the estate to renovate and save it from becoming another drug den. After that, he realized an opportunity to extinguish the drug trafficking issue by renovating multiple vacant properties on the block. Haynes acquired four more properties through One House At A Time: 3202, 3204, 3206, and 3213 Piedmont Avenue.

READ MORE: https://www.onehousebaltimore.org/success-stories/one-house-profile-piedmont-project

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