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.
Baltimore Black Sox Memorial
Parks & People, in partnership with the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP), is thrilled to lead the creation of the Baltimore Black Sox Memorial in Westport. The Baltimore Black Sox baseball team was founded in 1913 and began playing in Westport in 1917 as part of the Negro Leagues.
Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative (MBRI)
Reimagine Middle Branch calls for restoring the native wetlands that used to surround and protect the Middle Branch with the Middle Branch Resilience Initiative: a comprehensive, basin-wide implementation effort for shoreline restoration.
SBGP & Elected Leaders Make Major Announcement On Regional Resiliency Initiative
Support from Federal, State, and Local elected officials and partners lead to the kickoff of a regional flood mitigation effort.
Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center
The new state-of-the-art recreation and fitness center at Reedbird Park will feature multiple pools, a gym, fitness studios, and maker spaces.
Splash! A Community Waterfront Event
The event offered an array of opportunities to learn about, enjoy, and build comfort with being on the water through programmed rowing, kayaking, fishing and environmental education activities.
Gwynns Falls Trash Wheel
Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West, Baltimore’s fourth trash wheel, was opened in Ridgely’s Cove at the mouth of the Gwynns Falls.
Neighborhood Park Investments
South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, in coordination with Baltimore’s Department of Recreation and Parks, will invest $6 Million in South Baltimore neighborhood parks.