WELCOME TO EXIT 6
WHAT IS EXIT 6
EXIT 6 is a campaign initiated by residents of Remington, the neighborhood situated between I-83 (the Jones Falls Expressway) and the site of the proposed new '25th Street Station' shopping center in Baltimore City, Maryland, to be anchored by Walmart and Lowe's. The EXIT 6 campaign promotes the use of -- you guessed it -- EXIT 6 to bring traffic to the new shopping center from I-83.
The current business/industrial occupants of this 11.5 acre site are closed on Sundays and attract very few employee and customer cars Mondays-Saturdays. The proposed new Walmart and Lowe's, along with several other new stores, will draw hundreds of customer cars every hour, all day long, seven days a week. Thousands of these cars will arrive each day via I-83.
EXIT 6 will provide this traffic with a logical and convenient commercial route to the '25th Street Station' shopping center and will allow thousands of cars to bypass residential Remington.
From EXIT 6 drivers will turn left at North Avenue and then left onto Howard Street, which will take them a few short blocks to shopping center entrances on 24th Street, Howard Street, and 25th Street/Huntingdon Avenue.
BENEFITS OF EXIT 6
EXIT 6 will divert thousands of cars a day around -- instead of through -- Remington's residential streets.
EXIT 6 will direct customers' cars onto North Avenue, one of Baltimore's main boulevards, serving historic Pennsylvania Avenue, the Station North Arts and Entertainment District, and Little Korea; each is just a few yards from EXIT 6 .
That means thousands of potential new customers every day for North Baltimore's multicultural attractions!
EXIT 6 UPDATES
This website is updated regularly. Most recent update: 14 August 2010. Please revisit EXIT 6 for new information and links.
"Although there is substantial capacity at this site, the surrounding communities may be impacted by the proposed development." Quoted from the 5 August 2010 Planning Commission Staff Report, which contains a short section regarding Traffic impacts.
A "Final" Traffic Impact Study (TIS) dated July 2010 has been released by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. Click to review the Findings and Appendices. For more on the TIS, visit the Traffic Impact Study page.
The Planning Commission hearing on the '25th Street Station' PUD was held on 5 August 2010. For a report and commentary, see the new Planning Commission page.
A 'Draft' Traffic Mitigation Report for '25th Street Station' dated June 2010 has been released by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. A summary of the findings can be found on the Traffic Impact Study page on this site.
EXIT 6 IN THE NEWS
Mobtown Beat, Baltimore City Paper, 21 July 2010, "Big Box Backlash"
EXIT 6 P.U.D. TIMELINE
Introduction of Bill 10-0488, Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 25th Street Station: 19 April 2010
Department of Transportation Memo to City Council: 6 May 2010
Planning Commission hearing: 5 August 2010
City Council hearing: September 15th, 2010 2:00 pm in City Council Chambers 4th Floor City Hall
EXIT 6 MAP
Please click here.
EXIT 6 LINKS
News from other communities about traffic issues with new Walmart stores (New links are Highlighted):
Ontario, California
Ontario Says Wal-Mart Traffic Study Will Take 9 Months - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - 7/21/2010
Newport News, Virginia
How Will the New Walmart Affect Traffic in Newport News? - Daily Press - 6/4/2010
North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
Walmart Denies Township Requests - WFMZ-TV - 4/27/2010
Township Okays Plan For Walmart - WFMZ-TV - 5/19/2010
Medford, Oregon
Board Tells Medford It Must Either Do A Traffic Study Or Rewrite Its Development Code - Mail Tribune - 6/4/2009
Ore. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On WalMart Supercenter Case - KEZI News - 5/18/2010
Rapid City, South Dakota
New Walmart Will Change Traffic Flow - KOTA TV - 7/16/2010
"The city will require Walmart to direct traffic away from neighboring homes."
Wal-Mart Development Will Transform Corner Into Busy Intersection - Rapid City Journal - 3/25/2010
Residents, Wal-Mart Developer Discuss Traffic Concerns - Rapid City Journal - 4/7/2010
Manchester, New Hampshire
Gold Street Residents Say Traffic Already Bad in Neighborhood - WMUR Manchester - 9/8/2009
Some Residents Say They're Opposed Because of Traffic Concerns - WMUR Manchester - 12/10/2009
Restrictions Approved for Gold, Sewall, Bradley Streets - WMUR Manchester - 3/2/2010
Neighbors Worry About Traffic Getting Pushed Into Residential Areas - WMUR Manchester - 3/3/2010
Powhatan County, Virginia
Wal-Mart Files Traffic Study For Proposed Powhatan Store - Richmond Times-Dispatch - 9/5/2009
Traffic Consultant to Review Walmart TIA For Powhatan - Powhatan Today - 1/19/2010
After Months of Deferral, Public Debate Over Wal-Mart Set To Kick Off On April 6 - Powhatan Today - 3/24/2010
Appomattox, Virginia
Wal-Mart Prompts New Traffic Signal - Altavista Journal - 4/6/2010
Porterville, California
Report: Super Walmart To Significantly Impact Air Quality - Porterville Recorder - 4/13/2010
Post Falls, Idaho
New Post Falls Walmart Raising Traffic Safety Concerns - KREM 2 News - 2/27/2010
Galt, California
Walmart Hosts Open House - The Galt Herald - 1/13/2010
Bennington, Vermont
Bennington Panel Suggests Roundabouts To Alleviate Traffic for Proposed Walmart - Rutland Herald - 4/7/2009
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Wal-Mart Decision Pushed Back To July - Tribune Total Media - 6/13/2008
EXIT 6 ABOUT US
The EXIT 6 campaign is the brainchild of Doug Armstrong, who has lived in Remington for 15 years. During his 25 years in the film and television industry, Mr. Armstrong has specialized in locations scouting and management, as well as assistant directing and producing. This work has given him first-hand experience in understanding and accommodating the transportation logistics of large film operations, while at the same time respecting the needs of residents in neighborhoods where filming takes place.
Mr. Armstrong believes that solving the traffic issues presented by the proposed '25th Street Station' development is critical to the future vitality of his neighborhood. In this regard, Mr. Armstrong is joined by numerous Remington residents.
The current business/industrial occupants of this 11.5 acre site are closed on Sundays and attract very few employee and customer cars Mondays-Saturdays. The proposed new Walmart and Lowe's, along with several other new stores, will draw hundreds of customer cars every hour, all day long, seven days a week. Thousands of these cars will arrive each day via I-83.
EXIT 6 will provide this traffic with a logical and convenient commercial route to the '25th Street Station' shopping center and will allow thousands of cars to bypass residential Remington.
From EXIT 6 drivers will turn left at North Avenue and then left onto Howard Street, which will take them a few short blocks to shopping center entrances on 24th Street, Howard Street, and 25th Street/Huntingdon Avenue.
BENEFITS OF EXIT 6
EXIT 6 will divert thousands of cars a day around -- instead of through -- Remington's residential streets.
EXIT 6 will direct customers' cars onto North Avenue, one of Baltimore's main boulevards, serving historic Pennsylvania Avenue, the Station North Arts and Entertainment District, and Little Korea; each is just a few yards from EXIT 6 .
That means thousands of potential new customers every day for North Baltimore's multicultural attractions!
EXIT 6 UPDATES
This website is updated regularly. Most recent update: 14 August 2010. Please revisit EXIT 6 for new information and links.
"Although there is substantial capacity at this site, the surrounding communities may be impacted by the proposed development." Quoted from the 5 August 2010 Planning Commission Staff Report, which contains a short section regarding Traffic impacts.
A "Final" Traffic Impact Study (TIS) dated July 2010 has been released by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. Click to review the Findings and Appendices. For more on the TIS, visit the Traffic Impact Study page.
The Planning Commission hearing on the '25th Street Station' PUD was held on 5 August 2010. For a report and commentary, see the new Planning Commission page.
A 'Draft' Traffic Mitigation Report for '25th Street Station' dated June 2010 has been released by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. A summary of the findings can be found on the Traffic Impact Study page on this site.
EXIT 6 IN THE NEWS
Mobtown Beat, Baltimore City Paper, 21 July 2010, "Big Box Backlash"
EXIT 6 P.U.D. TIMELINE
Introduction of Bill 10-0488, Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 25th Street Station: 19 April 2010
Department of Transportation Memo to City Council: 6 May 2010
Planning Commission hearing: 5 August 2010
City Council hearing: September 15th, 2010 2:00 pm in City Council Chambers 4th Floor City Hall
EXIT 6 MAP
Please click here.
EXIT 6 LINKS
News from other communities about traffic issues with new Walmart stores (New links are Highlighted):
Ontario, California
Ontario Says Wal-Mart Traffic Study Will Take 9 Months - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - 7/21/2010
Newport News, Virginia
How Will the New Walmart Affect Traffic in Newport News? - Daily Press - 6/4/2010
North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
Walmart Denies Township Requests - WFMZ-TV - 4/27/2010
Township Okays Plan For Walmart - WFMZ-TV - 5/19/2010
Medford, Oregon
Board Tells Medford It Must Either Do A Traffic Study Or Rewrite Its Development Code - Mail Tribune - 6/4/2009
Ore. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On WalMart Supercenter Case - KEZI News - 5/18/2010
Rapid City, South Dakota
New Walmart Will Change Traffic Flow - KOTA TV - 7/16/2010
"The city will require Walmart to direct traffic away from neighboring homes."
Wal-Mart Development Will Transform Corner Into Busy Intersection - Rapid City Journal - 3/25/2010
Residents, Wal-Mart Developer Discuss Traffic Concerns - Rapid City Journal - 4/7/2010
Manchester, New Hampshire
Gold Street Residents Say Traffic Already Bad in Neighborhood - WMUR Manchester - 9/8/2009
Some Residents Say They're Opposed Because of Traffic Concerns - WMUR Manchester - 12/10/2009
Restrictions Approved for Gold, Sewall, Bradley Streets - WMUR Manchester - 3/2/2010
Neighbors Worry About Traffic Getting Pushed Into Residential Areas - WMUR Manchester - 3/3/2010
Powhatan County, Virginia
Wal-Mart Files Traffic Study For Proposed Powhatan Store - Richmond Times-Dispatch - 9/5/2009
Traffic Consultant to Review Walmart TIA For Powhatan - Powhatan Today - 1/19/2010
After Months of Deferral, Public Debate Over Wal-Mart Set To Kick Off On April 6 - Powhatan Today - 3/24/2010
Appomattox, Virginia
Wal-Mart Prompts New Traffic Signal - Altavista Journal - 4/6/2010
Porterville, California
Report: Super Walmart To Significantly Impact Air Quality - Porterville Recorder - 4/13/2010
Post Falls, Idaho
New Post Falls Walmart Raising Traffic Safety Concerns - KREM 2 News - 2/27/2010
Galt, California
Walmart Hosts Open House - The Galt Herald - 1/13/2010
Bennington, Vermont
Bennington Panel Suggests Roundabouts To Alleviate Traffic for Proposed Walmart - Rutland Herald - 4/7/2009
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Wal-Mart Decision Pushed Back To July - Tribune Total Media - 6/13/2008
EXIT 6 ABOUT US
The EXIT 6 campaign is the brainchild of Doug Armstrong, who has lived in Remington for 15 years. During his 25 years in the film and television industry, Mr. Armstrong has specialized in locations scouting and management, as well as assistant directing and producing. This work has given him first-hand experience in understanding and accommodating the transportation logistics of large film operations, while at the same time respecting the needs of residents in neighborhoods where filming takes place.
Mr. Armstrong believes that solving the traffic issues presented by the proposed '25th Street Station' development is critical to the future vitality of his neighborhood. In this regard, Mr. Armstrong is joined by numerous Remington residents.
