Smith Cove Project Community Information Meeting

Smith Cove Project
Community Information Meeting

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 6:00 - 7:00pm at the Westport Boys & Girls Club, we shared important updates on the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative (MBRI). MBRI is the shoreline restoration arm of Reimagine Middle Branch, committed to reducing flood risk, improving water quality, restoring wetland habitat, re-connecting communities to waterfront greenspace in South Baltimore, and engaging communities in the process through efforts such as the Restoration Academy and EJJI Reel Rewards.

As we break ground on the Smith Cove Project at the intersection of Westport and Cherry Hill this summer, we want to ensure the community remains informed and engaged. At this session, South Baltimore Gateway Partnership and MBRI Implementation Partner GreenVest shared: 

  • What to expect during construction, and how it may impact you 

  • What benefits to expect from the Smith Cove Project and other MBRI projects 

  • Progress updates and new photos from two completed MBRI projects in Brooklyn and one under construction in Cherry Hill 

Miss the meeting? Check out the recording!

Conceptual rendering of people enjoying the boardwalk over the restored wetlands at Smith Cove with the treeline in the background.

Rendering courtesy of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership and Field Operations, and is conceptual and subject to change.