map project

i finally finished my big project for the summer-- coloring in this giant map of baltimore's neighborhoods. i'm not sure how well this translates into picture form, but this map is huge (i'd guess about 3x5 feet)! staring at this for a couple of months has really proved, again and again, how baltimore is a city of neighborhoods. and speaking of maps, a topic i sincerely love, i'd like to share some of the baltimore map resources i've found.

baltimore city interactive map, produced by the mayor's office, seems worth checking out. they also put out a map of neighborhoods, divided by district. i personally prefer the arts and culture map, but there are also crime, capital and planning maps. they have a great list of (links to) other maps, plans, sites and organizations. you can download the map i colored from this site, or purchase it from the city planner's office. black and white are $5, color versions are $50...make it an art project to save $45. the baltimore green map indicates so-called "eco-friendly" destinations in the city. i think the live baltimore site is more for real estate purposes, but can give great detailed information on each neighborhood by selecting the region and then the area name. the baltimore sun also offers this homicide map and there is also the city paper's murder ink map. there is also this general crime map, (i think) sponsored by the police department. pretty interesting stuff.

anyone else have a favorite local map?