while the other was acquitted on all charges. Public transportation The Park Heights area is served by multiple modes of public transportation, provided by the Maryland Transit Administration. On all parts of Park Heights Avenue itself, Bus Route 54 provides frequent single-seat service. Bus service is also provided on small portions of Park Heights Avenue by Routes 58 and 97. Route 53 also operates nearby on the parallel Reisterstown Road, and Routes 27, 33, 44, 60, and 91 operate on streets crossing Park Heights Avenue. The Baltimore Metro Subway has several stations within a close walk of the Park Heights area. There are also many shuttles provided for senior citizens by various apartments and non-profit organizations. Crime During the past few decades (1980-2000), the Lower Park Heights area has had high crime rates, and was ranked by the Baltimore Police Department as one of the highest per capita crime areas of the city. Over the years, various city officials have attempted to take steps to reduce crime in the area and improve safety for residents. These measures have included improved police presence, surveillance cameras, and redevelopment or remodeling of abandoned structures. Since 2010, Park Heights has witnessed growth and urban renewal, as a preferred area of investment for many developers. In 2018, Larry Hogan pledged $52 Million over the next 10 years to bring Park Heights back to the vibrancy it boasted in the 1950s. Notable residents Steve Krulevitz (born 1951), American-Israeli tennis player Brandon Scott (born 1984), Mayor of Baltimore See also List of Baltimore neighborhoods References External links Northwest District Maps Caribbean-American culture in Maryland Czech-American culture in Baltimore Ethnic enclaves in Maryland Haitian-American culture in Maryland Jamaican-American history Jewish communities in the United States Jews and Judaism in Baltimore Neighborhoods in Baltimore Orthodox Jewish communities Orthodox Judaism in Baltimore Trinidadian and Tobagonian-American culture