Starting Location: Vitality in Motion Chiropractic & Wellness Center at 1011 Frederick Rd Suite 2, Catonsville, MD 21228
Ending location: Catonsville Farmer's Market, 15 Mellor Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228
Join us as we collaborate with Vitality In Motion Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Catonsville, MD for their 5th Annual Community In Motion Walk. This activity is rooted in movement, wellness, and community all within the walkable heart of Catonsville a designated Maryland Sustainable Community. This gathering is about more than just physical activity; it's a recognition of how regular movement enhances both physical and mental health, and how shared experiences like walking together help strengthen our community bonds.
This walk is in a neighborhood identified as being well suited to fulfill these goals, and the Community In Motion Walk is a chance to experience and support that vision firsthand.
As a collaborator in this year's walk, Paul Dongarra, theThe Sierra Club’s Outing Chair will be highlighting the importance of Smart Growth principles—investments in walkable neighborhoods, expanded housing options, and new thoughtful designs that support vibrant, connected communities. We will pass through a beautiful native woodland garden, stroll through a Historic District listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, and end a lively farmers market where you can shop, have lunch or just continue your tour of the area where there are ample shopping and eating amenities.
We will be learning about the area's role in the Baltimore County Master Plan, looking for existing examples that exemplify it's goals, but most of all we are looking for opportunities to envision how the community could evolve to support a more sustainable and equitable future.
Whether you're seeking wellness, fellowship, or advocacy—or all three—this walk is an invitation to walk and see this beloved community through a whole new lens!
Exploring some of the following SMART GROWTH resources will help you get the most out of the experience and really help you with IMAGINING WHAT IS POSSIBLE!
It will also give you a leg up on the Kahoot game that we will play which reinforces learned concepts and whose top winners take home gift baskets!
Baltimore Master Plan Adopted Growth Framework
This is the part of Baltimore County's interactive document that does a great job of explaining why this community is a focal point for growth.
Missing Middle Housing
This site does a fantastic job of showcasing the different types of homes that are currently not allowed in most communities. Reviewing the types of housing will give you a leg up on our housing scavenger hunt.
Not Just Bikes
An interesting YouTube Channel featuring fairly short videos that break down concepts revolving around the challenges of suburban development.
Maryland Sustainability Communities
The community that we are walking through is part of this program. Learn about its benefits and review your communities application for program participation.
Accessory Dwelling Units: Lessons form around the Country
A nice in-depth webinar that dives into ADU's an interesting concept that could be applied to existing historical neighborhoods like the one in this walk.
BaltPOP
Baltimore People Oriented Places, a local advocacy organization that promotes walkable sustainable development
Incremental Development Alliance
An organization that assists local leaders and other community builders gently evolve for mutual equitable benefit.
Strong Towns
A national organization dedicated to the concept of incremental development and retrofitting of the suburban landscape.