York Road Improvement District Newsletter
April 2025 Edition
This month’s issue
Upcoming Civic & Community Events
Message from Executive Director Sam Storey
Spring has officially arrived on York Road, and with it comes a season full of fellowship and fun!
Accelerator Building leads the way in transforming York Road’s car-related properties
At the heart of the operation is B-More Kitchen, which was started by Jonathan Fishman, a Yale-trained architect who bought the property nearly 10 years ago. “This building was sitting on the market and I could see that it had good bones,” he recalls. “And at the time, the concept was to build this kitchen facility.”
Colorwave Fest to celebrate Lortz Lane makeover
The two-plus-year process of turning Lortz Lane into a pedestrian-friendly passage that can be converted into a public event space marked with a splashy new mural is coming to a close and will be celebrated at the York Road Colorwave Fest on Saturday, April 26.
YRID unveiling new website to highlight York Road and its assets
The mission to build the image of the York Road Corridor as a unique and thriving destination for employers, residents, and visitors got a major boost this month with the unveiling of a new website for the York Road Improvement District: yorkroad.org.
Help a new brewery find its home in Govans!
Exciting news: a prospective brewery is exploring a move to the York Road Corridor—and they want to hear from you!
Are you craving a new neighborhood hangout, beer garden, or event space? Take this quick survey and help shape what’s on tap next:
Upcoming York Road Community & Civic Events
Please note the following Civic and Community events coming up - all amazing ways to get involved and leave your mark on your community:
York Road Volunteer Community Day - April 12, 9AM-12PM @ 5104 York Road
York Road Public Spaces & Greening Committee - April 15, 6PM-7PM @ Dewees Park Recreation Center, 5501 Ivanhoe ave
Fourth District Town Hall - April 19, 11AM-1PM @ Govans Elementary School, 5801 York Rd
YRP Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee - April 22, 7PM-8PM @ Loyola Public Safety Conference Room, 5104 York Road
Belvedere Improvement Association’s Belvedere Lot Vision Session - May 1, 6PM-7PM @ Govans Library, 5714 Bellona Ave
Northern Community Action Partnership Redevelopment Project Community Meeting - April 1 6PM, April 21 10:30AM & April 26 11AM @ 5225 York Road
Don’t Forget: Submit Photo of the Month!
Each month, we’ll select one winning photo or artwork to feature in our next newsletter and on our social media, and the winner will receive a $25 gift card to a local York Road business. Submit your entry today at info@yorkroad.org.