Volunteers Repaint 90% of Ward One Red Curbs
Neighborhood volunteers restored faded no-parking curb markings in Annapolis' Ward One over a series of weekends.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Civic Engagement
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In October 2026, volunteers with the Ward One Residents Association repainted approximately 90% of Ward One's red no-parking curbs in Annapolis. The Paint the Ward Red initiative covered Spa View Heights, Presidents Hill, and the Historic District.
Why it matters
Faded red curbs can leave drivers unclear about where parking is prohibited, and the project addressed markings that had gone years without maintenance. The effort shows how residents can fill upkeep gaps in their own neighborhoods.
The project involved 24 volunteers, aged eight to 82, who contributed 168 hours and used 52 gallons of paint, with volunteers walking more than 36 miles to complete roughly 90% of Ward One's red curbs. Roughly 10% of curbs remain unfinished, and the figures come from the organizing residents association's own tally.
The players
Ward One Residents Association
A neighborhood civic group in Annapolis that led the Paint the Ward Red initiative and advocates for the Ward One community.
Yolanda Lewis
The City Manager of Annapolis, who approved the curb repainting effort.
Blue Star Paint & Property Services
A local property services company that donated the majority of the paint used in the project.
The details
Neighborhood residents prepared, cleaned, and painted curbs over weekends, with Blue Star Paint & Property Services donating most of the paint. Annapolis City Manager Yolanda Lewis approved the effort, and the Department of Public Works provided support.
Timeline
October 2026: Volunteers repainted approximately 90% of Ward One's red curbs.
Spring 2027: The Ward One Residents Association plans to complete the remaining 10% of curb sections.
Civic Engagement Context
The Ward One effort supplements Annapolis' municipal curb-marking upkeep, with the Department of Public Works providing support while residents covered the painting labor. It follows a pattern of neighborhood groups stepping in where routine city maintenance of faded markings has lapsed.
Drivers in Spa View Heights, Presidents Hill, and the Historic District can now see clearer red no-parking markings on most curbs. Residents should still check posted signs, since about 10% of curbs remain unpainted until the planned spring 2027 work.
The takeaway
Residents who notice faded curb markings in their own neighborhood can contact their city's Department of Public Works, which supported this Annapolis project. Community groups can often secure donated materials, as Ward One did with paint from a local business.
What happens next
The Ward One Residents Association plans to complete the remaining 10% of curb sections in spring 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Civic Engagement stories from Annapolis to see how residents are shaping their own neighborhoods.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Eye On Annapolis.
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