POST MEETING REPORT: MINUTES

ECGA Trail Council Meeting
November 4th, 2006

Join us as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary!
All interested participants are welcome

Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: The Maryland Room on the 21st Floor of the Baltimore World Trade Center in Baltimore, MD.

Due to building entry restrictions, you must RSVP if you plan to attend!

Meeting Materials

Agenda
Designation Reports
Route Selection Criteria Memo
On-Road Route Approval Procedure
2007 Meeting Schedule & Locations
Trail Council Membership List (note: because this is a public site, we have removed all contact information and just included names and affiliations)
Minutes from the June Trail Council Meeting
2006 Close the Gaps Tour Report

Directions and light rail info
Suggested Accommodations
As always, if you have trouble with any of the items here, call (401-789-4625) or email us and we will fax or email the item to you.

Events

  • Friday afternoon, 2 PM: Visit Planet Walk, an art installation along the B&A Trail! Meet for this guided tour at 2PM at the BWI Amtrak Station. The tour will end at the John Overstreet Connector ceremony. If you would like to join us, RSVP by Thursday, November 2nd at noon.
  • A guided bike tour of the BWI trail and B&A Trail will happen on Friday, November 3rd. It will end at Sawmill Creek Park at 3 PM. Starting time coming soon...
  • Friday afternoon, 3 PM: Join us as we unveil the trail signs for the new John Overstreet Connector! This trail, connecting the BWI and B&A trails, is being renamed in honor of John Overstreet, a most revered and dedicated Maryland volunteer. Download the details.
  • Friday night dinner...anyone who arrives early on Friday is welcome to join us for dinner (everyone pays their own way). Meet at 7 PM in the lobby of the Hampton Inn & Suites Inner Harbor. Our reservation is at Amicci's in Little Italy (231 South High Street) at 7:30.
  • Self-guided tour: Visit the Gwynn's Falls Trail! This trail begins in downtown Baltimore and is great for a walk or a ride. Download the trail guide here.
  • From 5-6 PM on Saturday (same location) will be our Annual Meeting to vote on board members and by-laws.
  • Saturday night dinner - ECGA 15th Anniversary Gala Celebration! To be held at 7:00 in the WTC Maryland Room.
  • Board meeting on Sunday (see below)
  • Visit www.Baltimore.org for info on what to do in Baltimore and how to do it.
  • Download a map of downtown Baltimore restaurants and attractions. (600KB PDF)
Board Meeting Information

Our Board Meeting will be held in the same location on Sunday, November 5th, from 9AM to 3PM
Again, please RSVP if you plan to attend
Board Meeting Agenda
Thank you to our Meeting Hosts!

Maryland Department of Transportation


Maryland Port Administration


Thank you to our meeting sponsors!







Welcome to Baltimore, MD!
Views from the window of the Maryland Room
Views of Baltimore's Inner Harbor

Directions to the Baltimore World Trade Center
The Baltimore World Trade Center is located at:
401 E. Pratt Street in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Enter your starting point into this map to get directions.

View a map of Inner Harbor parking facilities.

Pay parking facilities are located at:
101 South Calvert Street
300 East Pratt Street
100 South Gay Street
Harborplace and the Gallery


Light Rail Schedule
The Baltimore are light rail runs from 6 AM to 11 PM Monday-Saturday, and from 11 AM to 7 PM on Sunday.
See the lightrail schedule here.


Suggested Accommodations
Option #1.
We have 10 rooms reserved (and many have already been taken) right across from the meeting site at the Hampton Inn & Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor for $149/night.
There are singles (with a King-sized bed) and doubles so people can share. Call 443-573-3763 and speak with Jennifer. Reference the East Coast Greenway to get the discount.
Please let us know if they run out of rooms, we may be able to get more rooms.
Option #2.
A Motel 6 is located about one mile off the light rail to Baltimore, offering an easy way to get to and from the meetings.
Rooms are going for about $60/night.
5179 Raynor Avenue
Linthicum, MD 21090
410-636-9070