Homeowners opposed to Councilman Ryan Dorsey’s bill to increase the population density along a northeast Baltimore thoroughfare get a reprieve.

Better known for their battles against polluters, Curtis Bay residents are also fighting for a safer, cleaner, more resilient community using a unique housing model that Baltimore leaders now say they endorse.

Councilman Mark Conway’s bill would prohibit new crematoriums from being operated near residential areas – and just might block a controversial one.