| Belward Farm Fact Sheet |
- In 1989, Belward Farm was sold to Johns Hopkins University for $5 million, much below its $40
million to $50 million value with the understanding that JHU would build a minimally intrusive
medical or academic campus that would continue the legacy of the farm.
- Deed restrictions called for “agricultural, academic, research and development, delivery of
health and medical care and services, or related purposes only”.
- Johns Hopkins Real Estate has ignored the wishes of the former owner, Elizabeth Banks, her
family and the community and has been approved for a high-density, high-rise commercial
complex on Belward Farm with housing and retail to accommodate over 15,000 people.
- The job density of the farm will rival a downtown area near a Metro station. Yet Belward Farm
is five miles from the nearest Metro station.
- The proposed buildings will rise to 150 feet and will dwarf the bucolic farmstead and
surrounding neighborhoods.
- If Johns Hopkins Real Estate prevails, the Corridor Cities Transit (CCT) will traverse the length
of the farm. This approach will cause automotive and pedestrian havoc at nearby
intersections, further destroying the character of Belward Farm and the community. Homes
will be destroyed, noise walls will be built and railroad-style gates may be necessary at the
entrances to Mission Hill and Washingtonian Woods.
- Hearings will be held by the Maryland State Highway Administration to determine the final
alignment for the CCT. Updates will alert residents to the dates for the hearings.
Letter from the President of Johns Hopkins University
Second letter to the President of Johns Hopkins University
The addresses for the President of Johns Hopkins University and the Chair of the Board of Trustees
is on the ADDRESSES page. Write to them about your opposition to Johns Hopkins Real Estate's
plan for Belward Farm.
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| From a presentation by Johns Hopkins Real Estate. |
