MBRI - A Celebration of Progress
On October 7, South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) hosted MBRI: A Celebration of Progress at MedStar Harbor Hospital, the site of the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative[’s (MBRI) most recently completed wetland restoration project.
Science in the Middle Branch
Learn more about the science and research happening in the Middle Branch!
Middle Branch Birding & Nature Tours - with Women of Color Outdoors (WOCO) & Kojo Baidoo
Join WOCO Hike & Sound Healing and Kojo Baidoo, in collaboration with Reimagine Middle Branch and the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, for the next experience in the South Baltimore Urban Shoreline Tour Series on Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 9:30 AM–11:30 AM at MedStar Harbor Hospital.
Baltimore Black Sox Sculpture Project
Baltimore Black Sox Sculpture Project (BBSP) will build a Memorial in Westport with a core focus on a collection of sculptures in the likenesses of persons selected via a nomination process.
Smith Cove Project Community Information Meeting
Join Reimagine Middle Branch and partners on June 24, 2026 from 6:00-7:00pm (hybrid) for a community meeting sharing updates about the upcoming Smith Cove Project.
Beyond the Scoreboard: The Baltimore Black Sox and the Negro Leagues' Civil Rights Legacy
This Black History Month panel and workshop event, held in collaboration with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and project partners, successfully brought together 185 attendees to build early awareness and community support for the future Black Sox Memorial.
Cherry Hill South Shoreline Community Meeting
Join Reimagine Middle Branch on April 22, 2026 from 6:00-8:00pm for a community meeting focused on improving the public space along the Cherry Hill South Shoreline near MedStar Harbor Hospital
Cherry Hill South Shoreline Stewards Program
We are building on what exists to create a more welcoming, usable, and connected waterfront that serves as a multi-use recreational community space connecting Middle Branch Park to the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center.
Cherry Hill South Shoreline
We are building on what exists to create a more welcoming, usable, and connected waterfront that serves as a multi-use recreational community space connecting Middle Branch Park to the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center.
Westport & Smith Cove Waterfront Parks Community Boat Tour and Construction Celebration
It was a wonderful time celebrating the construction phase of the Westport and Smith Cove Waterfront Parks out on the water with community members, partners, and project team members on Saturday, April 18, 2026!
Westport & Smith Cove Waterfront Parks
For generations, Westport has been a community defined by connection and culture. Its waterfront, once shaped by industry and commerce, now stands as a canvas for a new vision — one rooted in shared values, community pride, and the deep historical ties that make Westport unique.
Black Sox Sculpture Project - Meet the Artists Community Event & Showcase
Join us on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00pm (hybrid) for an evening introducing the shortlisted artists for the Black Sox Memorial Sculpture Project.
This project will create a public memorial honoring the legacy of the Baltimore Black Sox historic Negro Leagues baseball team. The sculpture will be located in the future Westport & Smith Cove Waterfront Park as part of the broader Reimagine Middle Branch initiative.
Pop-up Ice-Skating on the Waterfront at Middle Branch Park
Pop-up Ice-Skating on the Waterfront at Middle Branch Park
Join us for this free event in Middle Branch Park on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 1:00 - 5:00pm.
Black Sox Research Program - Coppin State Students
Black Sox Research Program - Coppin State Students
A paid, research program researching the Baltimore Black Sox Negro League’s baseball team's impact on civil rights, community, and the evolution of baseball.
Discover, Learn, Celebrate – Black Sox Student Research & Memorial Launch (in-person)
Learn about the legacy of the Black Sox as we kickoff the Black Sox Memorial Project and celebrate the work of Coppin State students. Join us onTuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 7:30PMET at Coppin State’s J. Millard Tawes Center (2500 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21216).
Restoration Academy with Grow Home
Apply for paid, Green Career training!
MBRI Project Updates & Upcoming Construction: Community Info Session Recap
MBRI Community Info Session Recap
Thank you to everyone who was able to join for the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative Public Info Session on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center. Here’s a recap for those who joined and a summary for those who were unable.
MBRI Project Updates & Upcoming Construction: Community Info Session
MBRI Community Info Session
Tuesday, July 29, 6:00 - 7:30PM (hybrid; in-person location at the Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness Center)
Please join us virtually or in person for the latest updates about the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative (MBRI) wetland restoration projects coming to South Baltimore as part of Reimagine Middle Branch.
Pop-up Ice-Skating on the Waterfront at Middle Branch Park
Pop-up Ice-Skating on the Waterfront at Middle Branch Park
Join us for this free event in Middle Branch Park on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 1:00 - 5:00pm.
Westport & Smith Cove Waterfront Parks Public Meeting Recap
Check out the recap from the public meeting focused on the Westport & Smith Cove Waterfront Parks projects!