What is the Circulator?

The FREE Circulator trolley will loop through downtown from Westgate Circle to Memorial Circle:

The Circulator trolley will loop from the Westin Annapolis Hotel at Park Place, along West Street, making stops at Southgate, Knighton garage, the 7-11 and Cathedral Street, traveling around Church Circle and stopping at the Circuit Court building. It then travels down Duke of Gloucester Street, stopping at the historic City Hall on its way to St. Mary's Street, stopping near the Marriott Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. The Circulator also makes stops at City Dock, the Market House and at the corner of Francis Street.

The Circulator trolley will then loop up Main Street, around Church Circle, passing the Governors Mansion, as it travels to West Street, stopping near the Gott's garage (convenient for the Visitor Center and the Arundel Center), before returning to the Park Place garage via the O'Callaghan Hotel and the Loews Annapolis Hotel.

If you are getting on, just raise your hand and one of our courteous drivers will stop and pick you up.

What days and times will the Circulator trolley operate?

Sunday through Thursday – 6:30 a.m. to midnight
Friday and Saturday – 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.

The Circulator has a 10-minute headway, which translates into an average wait between shuttles of about six minutes.

Hurricane Sandy: It looks like most of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bayescaped major stormdamage from Hurricane Sandy. Our neighbors on the Eastern Shore in Ocean City & to the North in NewYork & New Jerseywere not as fortunate however. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone devastated by the storm. There are many ways we can help them from donations to the Red Cross to the many storm relief efforts bringing clothes and food to the region on a daily basis.
Elections: I hope everyone got out to Vote on November 6. The Murray Hill Residents Association Election will be held at our next General Meeting which will be on November 14 @ 7:30 @ Maryland Hall. Please come out and support us and vote in our Neighborhood Election.
Community Update: Land Use Committee: Denise Worthen & Dirk Geratz will have and update on the Bozzuto Development Project on West St & Southgate. Denise & Curtis DeStefano both attended the October Meeting for City Dock Project and we will have an update on that as well. The city of Annapolis has some Great Changes planned for City Dock. Show up at the meeting for your own “sneak peak” copy of the City’s proposed rendering!!
Social: Curtis DeStefano recently attended a Fund Raiser for the ASO on November 2. We urge you all to support our wonderful Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and all the Events @ Maryland Hall. Dogs N Donuts is alive and well under the supervision of Dirk Geratz and we had our most recent gathering on October 27 @ Lafayette Park which was well attended. Please join us for the MHRAAnnual Holiday Party on Thursday, December 6 @ Metropolitan Lounge on the 2nd flr starting @ 7:00 PM. The event is a CASH BAR and Appetizers will be served. Everyone had a blast last year with the Dance Instructor that was there & we will try to make that happen again. We will also hold a 50-50 raffle to benefit a Local Charity!!
Board of Directors: Murray Hill Residents Association has 2 openings for Area Reps which will also give you a place on the Board of Directors. Please contact:mhrapresident@gmail. com for more information. We need help!! Membership: We have increased our membership from last year, but have a LONGway to go. Please bring a Neighbor to the Meeting to Sign Up!
Media/Website: We are still looking for Volunteers to help out with our Website!!
Environmental/Greenscape Committee: We planted 50 Tulip Bulbs during the October Dogs N Donuts. Dirk Geratz will speak about the Spa Creek Conservancy Grant Money that will go towards controlling the water runoff at our Parks in Murray Hill. Show up at the meeting for important details!!
Reminder: The City has discontinued the curbside leaf vacuum program. All leaves and leaves and other yard waste materials should be placed in paper collection bags and put at the curb on your yard waste collection day. Bags are available at hardware and home stores. You may also place your leaves in an open container for yard waste collection. Please mark the containers with an X.


Thank you,

Curtis DeStefano

mhra.president@gmail.com

The City Dock Advisory Committee (CDAC) has been meeting since October 2010 to develop an overall vision and implementation strategy for improving the city’s signature public space. A major theme to emerge from CDAC and public forums is the transformation of the City Dock area with more public open space, a better pedestrian experience, and fewer motor vehicles. CDAC has been considering changes to Memorial Circle as a way of accommodating some of these goals. Not only is the existing circle a visual barrier but wide crossings and continuous traffic flow create challenges for pedestrians. The circle also usurps a large swath at the foot of Main St. that could be reclaimed for public open space. And, while the circle functions well during weekdays, heavy weekend congestion leads to backups on the streets feeding into the circle. One option under consideration is to modify the current traffic circle by narrowing the lanes and creating spaces for pedestrians to wait while crossing. This option creates some additional open space on the water side and along Hopkins Plaza. A second option is to reconfigure the circle into a modified T-intersection. This would provide a large public square in front of the Market House and a large plaza area on the water side. Signalizing the intersection also could allow pedestrians to cross. To see the two proposed intersection options for yourself, go to the City’s website . At the September 13 CDAC meeting, the committee was split on which, if either of these options to recommend. The public had a chance to weigh in at the public workshop on City Dock master planning, which was held on September 27 at the old Recreation Center (9 St. Mary’s Street). For more information, visit the CDAC page on the City’s website: .

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If you did not renew your dues at the picnic in September, please make plans to renew them at the next membership meeting. Additionally, we have included a membership renewal form and return envelope with this issue of the Monitor. This will also be an opportunity for you to provide us with new or updated emails, which we will add to our email database. We hope to increase electronic communication to all of you.