The Reimagine Middle Branch team’s approach centers justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to delivering an environmental justice project with capital (constructed) elements, rather than a capital project that includes environmental justice elements.

Some of the actions that support this approach include:

• Creating job and education opportunities for local BIPOC students, including:

  • Fellowship Program with Morgan State University’s School of Architecture & Planning, and The Community Design Lab, an environmental design program for South Baltimore high school students taught by members of the planning team.

  • The Baltimore Black Sox Memorial project is collaborating with Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); Parks & People is partnering with Coppin State University students to participate in a paid, credited program focused on researching Black Sox players and team owners.

• Hosting outreach events that offer education and recreation activities to nearby communities while seeking community input on the plan.
  

• Partnering with community leaders to develop a community-driven plan.
  

• Distributing investments equitably, and concentrating improvements in neighborhoods that have experienced disinvestment.
  

• Integrating equitable economic development programs and initiatives into the Plan.