Cherry Hill South Shoreline

Help Improve the Cherry Hill South Shoreline

Reimagine Middle Branch is beginning design to improve and enhance the public space surrounding MedStar Harbor Hospital. Design is underway now and anticipated to conclude at the end of 2026. 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.

What’s Happening Now

We are collecting community input to guide public space improvements along the Cherry Hill South Shoreline near MedStar Harbor Hospital.

We are not starting from scratch. We are enhancing what exists and want to understand:

What is working well

What is not working

How this space can better serve the community

Now is the time to provide input, as design decisions are being developed.

Get Involved

What We Are Improving

Planned improvements include:

Replacement of the fishing piers on the southern edge of the shoreline

Renovations to the Broening Boat Ramp

A new trail connection to the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center

Gathering spaces for picnics, events, and community use

Improvements to reduce flooding on South Hanover Street and improve water quality

Native plantings and offshore wetlands

Together, these improvements will create a more connected and usable waterfront for recreation, relaxation, and community life.

*A note that these renderings are conceptual and subject to change.

A Project Taking Shape in Phases

Phase 1
Offshore wetlands are currently under construction through the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative (MBRI) and will be completed in 2026, re-establishing green space, improving flood resilience, and creating a more natural shoreline.

Phase 2
A new trail connection between the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center and the Cherry Hill South Shoreline—anticipated to start construction in 2027—will improve safe access and connectivity to the waterfront.

Future Phases
Additional shoreline, recreation, and public space improvements will follow, ultimately resulting in a restored waterfront community hub.

Ways to Get Involved

We’re just getting started, and there will be multiple opportunities to get involved in shaping the Cherry Hill South Shoreline. The options below are ways to participate now.

As design progresses, we will continue to share additional ways to engage. Be sure to check back or join the Reimagine Middle Branch mailing list to stay informed about upcoming meetings, events, and opportunities to participate.

Community Meeting

Thank you for joining us on Wednesday, April 22 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness Center to learn more about the Cherry Hill South Shoreline project and share your input! Stay tuned for a recording of the meeting and other opportunities to learn more and participate!

Feedback Survey is now closed

Thank you for sharing your feedback to help us understand the improvements you’d like to see on the Cherry Hill South Shoreline!