John
“The Middle Branch should be available to everyone, including people with disabilities—including blind people. We’re going to be very proud about the diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice that the Middle Branch development is going to bring.”
Mandy
“Community is an avenue for healing, and I wanted to provide a safe haven for women to not feel judged and feel like they had a space in the world and in our city.”
Community Design Lab
Spring and Summer, 2022
The Community Design Lab is a project-based, career-discovery program for local high school students to cultivate environmental education, stewardship, and youth agency.
Middle Branch Public Meeting and Ice Cream Social
The RMB team hosted a public meeting and ice cream social on June 6th, 2022, to share planning updates and receive valuable feedback from the community.
Kevin
“If I could change something about my area, I would want to renovate the buildings and create a park. There’s a whole large area of land that’s grassy and it feels like it’s being wasted when it could be a park where people could hang out, walk their dogs and stuff like that."
April
“I’ve been in Baltimore for almost 8 years now and I’ve definitely fallen in love with the city and its charm. What drove me to go back to school for city and regional planning was actually Baltimore. I began to think about questions like how can we address issues within Baltimore like access?”
Jaiden
“If there was something I would change about the Middle Branch waterfront, it would be to have better maintenance and upgrades to some of the amenities on the pier.
Andrew
“What we design and what we make must be for people. The Middle Branch has an emotional connection and I think is a reminder of personality within people and communities and how they use it.”
Courtney
“The Middle Branch has a peaceful and beautiful presence and, in the future, I would love to see it as something that's much more integrated into the community.”
Joseph
“I think it’s important for there to be educational programs around boating and things like water safety since many people don’t have those skills and would want to learn.”
Reimagine Middle Branch Winter 2022 Community Meeting
FEBRUARY 24, 2022, 6-8PM, VIRTUAL
The Reimagine Middle Branch team hosts a public meeting and shares design and planning updates and seeks feedback on the ideas from the community.
Morgan State University Fellowship Program
Five MSU students joined the Reimagine Middle Branch team for 10 Weeks in the Summer of 2021.
Alice
“I love fishing and crabbing and I’ve been coming out here for years.”
Trayvon
“I have young cousins that need an environment they can grow up in that is positive.”
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.
Molly
“I love everyone’s willingness to help each other out in this community. People really take the opportunity to lift each other up. With that said, rowing should be more available for anyone who wants to do it.”
Karyn
“With over 100 adult members and nearly 60 students, BCR is a 'unique microcosm' of the city where I would like everyone to feel welcomed to join.”
Reimagine Middle Branch Fall 2021 Community Meeting
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021, 6-8PM, VIRTUAL
The RMB team hosted a public meeting to share preliminary concepts, and asked the public for feedback on the materials shared.
Stephan
“I would like to see better dock structures get built for safety reasons.”
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.