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dC> e ranch rl< Reclaiming a Shoreline for Recreation Oil' .16 T-r A7 V SB 482 William Donald Schaefer, Mayor .M32 Baltimore City Planning Commission Mddl B Pa B35 191/7 Department of Planning Fellow Baltimoreans: This plan for the Middle Branch represents an important contribution to the future of our City. Rarely does a city Baltimore's age have an opportunity to reclaim such an extensive area for increased recreational use. The plan clearly points out many exciting opportunities for boating, aquatic study, bicycling and other leisure-time activities. With its less developed shoreline, the Middle Branch complements the more densely developed Inner Harbor, offering Baltimoreans one more important water resource. The opportunities identified here are real. This is an action plan which will be carried through over the next decade. Plans like this insure that today's dreams become to- morrowls realities. Through it, we will create a park system along the Middle Branch which will be enjoyed for many generations to come. S' c ely, &44,- Ma or ........... The preparation of this report was financed in part S7 C"O'ZM a ell through funding by a grant from the Office of Coastal Zone Management National Oceanic and A@% MEW Atmospheric Administration, under the provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. @@77 F PC -71 -C:V, @,,Ol tit 4L @b& -A the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River is a natural Major uses along the shoreline include the Western Overview resource of significant unrealized potential. With six Maryland Railroad storage yard, Swann Park, miles of shoreline and 416 acres of water area, it is Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's Spring Garden 20 times the size of the City's Inner Harbor. Through Station, Carroll Industrial Park, the City's Pyrolysis careful planning and development, this water body Plant, B.G.&E.'s Westport Power Generating Plant, could become the City's most extensive shoreline and the Carr-Lowery Company's glass manufacturing recreation facility. facility. There are also numerous smaller concerns Today, however, the water's edge has fallen into located landward. The underutilized Broening Park neglect. It is strewn with debris, junked cars, and and several auto junk yards occupy the south rotting buildings. The water is polluted by the outfall shoreline along Waterview Avenue. Open space + - Photos by Alain Jararnillo from the Gwynns Falls and several major storm continues south, past the South Baltimore General drains. These problems are compounded by deep Hospital, to the proposed Reedbird/ Patapsco Park, accumulations of silt which severely restrict the types Several residential areas are near the Middle Branch: of development possible along the water's edge. Cherry Hill occupies a large tract of land to the south The Middle Branch is surrounded by a diversity of Westport is situated between Russell Street and the industrial and commercial concerns, isolated industry on the western shore; and the South residential communities, and parkland. Although Baltimore community is clustered along Hanover water-related trade once played a role in the Street and to the east. movement of goods, today only one industry still uses The plan which follows describes the Middle Branch barges. area in detail, assesses its problems, and identifies proposals to restore the water body to its rightful status as an important City recreational resource. Left: Hanover Street Bridge Photo by Alain Jararnillo Right: 1917 view of Hanover Street Bridge and Light Street Bridge Wrl IloV IV MV414@ M -4- Fr 211l X;Z IkM_471 Illustration courtesy of the Peale museum By 1815, Fletcher had expanded operations to a site on the south shore, establishing the elegant resort, Fletcher's Fish House, where vistors could enjoy day-long outings and fine cuisine. By 1850, the original resort on the north shore had been closed and replaced by the Baltimore Gas Light Company's 1. fill 7i i I V'; ReSAIII&W Lao Spring Garden facility. "'A A 'A 01L. PER" 7 U o marked the beginning of a long- The 1850's als tow V111 t standing in erest in the Middle Branch area by wrt 114T I @Al engineer and inventor Ross Winans. Winans built a X __AW*0k_ kmjhl & 1, a, ERWA@, _@: _=Ia@kEli shipyard on what is now the Western Maryland Above: Illustration courtesy of the Peale museum Railroad's Port Covington yard to produce his iron Detail of 1869 lithograph of Middle Branch area became Baltimore, they considered the Middle "cigar ship," a 19th-century precursor of the History Branch area. However, the owners of the furnace submarine. During the same period, Winans also built discouraged the settlement for fear it might disrupt greenhouses and cottages for his staff, thus founding their profitable business. As a result, the site for the the Mount Winans community, which still bears his new city was moved northward to what is known name. Later, in the early 1870's, he invested some today as the Inner Harbor. $400,000 to build more extensive housing for a Because of better access to transportation, flatter Large amounts of clay deposits were also found near community of workers. topography, and an abundance of marketable natural the mouth of the Gwynns Falls, and a number of resources, development of the north and northwest brickyards were constructed in the area during the Other development along the north and northwest shores of the Middle Branch began in the early 18th early 1800's. The bricks were used locally for much shores during the mid- 1 9th century included a few century. By contrast, much of the south shore of the rowhouse construction of the period. breweries, coal yards, a glass factory, and some remained rural until the 20th century, with wooded Endowed with rich marshes, a wooded shoreline, residential developments similar to Winans'. areas, dairy farms, fish houses, piers, and informal and water full of shad, herring, perch, and rock fish, swimming areas. the Middle Branch also became an important By the 1 880's Westport, on the west shore, only Near the beginning of the 18th century, iron ore was recreation area for the growing city. In the early consisted of eleven houses, a glass factory, discovered near what is now Mount Winans, and an 1800's, a Mr. Fletcher opened a summer garden at Mulbach's dairy, and a brewery. However, it iron furnace was erected at the mouth of the Gwynns the foot of an extended Howard Street. The resort experienced relatively rapid change over the next ten Falls. In the 1 720's, when settlers began looking for was named "Spring Gardens" after the numerous years, acquiring a substantial amount of new housing, a site to incorporate the town which eventually fresh springs which flowed into the Middle Branch. as well as a firehouse, meeting hall, and train station. The mouth of the Gwynns Falls was originally wide and swampy, not taking on today's configuration until the early 20th century. The Falls was crossed by Harmon's Bridge to Russell Street and much of this low area was used as a City landfill. Bush and Bayard Streets ended in docks which continued to operate until the late 1 9th century. In 1904, the Western Maryland Railroad built a branch line through Mount Winans and Westport, eventually to cross the Middle Branch and tie into the company's Port Covington docks. In 1905, the first foundation for the Westport power complex was laid. The completion of the Hanover Street Bridge in 1916 opened Brooklyn, Fairfield, Hawkins Point, and Cherry Hill to increased residential and industrial growth. In 1919, these areas were annexed to the City. During the 1 920's, portions of the shoreline changed as industries built new facilities or re-occupied older structures. In 1924, the Western Maryland Railroad completed the existing bridge across the Middle Branch. Most recently, there have been three major changes in the Middle Branch area. The Baltimore Gas and Electric Company was granted a permit in 1976 to X fill in seven acres of shoreline at the Spring Garden facility. A similar permit was granted in the same year for the filling of ten acres at the City's Central Garage A. & on Dickman Street. Construction of segments of Interstate 95 and Interstate 395, which intersect in 4 -395 will fIri the Middle Branch area, began in 1976. 1 provide a link between 1-95 and the downtown, via the proposed City Boulevard. V wt **0J 04"A CIO .. . . ... .... . Vi 7 K -v V!111111111111 Millis& Photo by Alain Jaramillo t Left: NP Looking north toward Hanover rAT Street Bridge, 1935 J, Photo courtesy of the Peale Museum Above: Same view today Pyrolysis Plant: The City's experimental waste reduction facility sits on the peninsula east of Russell Street, near the mouth of the Gwynns Falls. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company's Westport Generating Station: This plant generates electricity for the entire downtown area. Industry Analysis Carr-Lowery Glass Manufacturing Company: Employing 1,200 persons in the production of glass jars and bottles, Carr-Lowery received a fill permit in 1976 to allow expansion of their furnace facilities. This has enabled the plant to increase productivity Several industries dominate the Middle Branch. and maintain present employment levels. Moving westward around the shoreline from the north ndOstr side of the Hanover Street Bridge, the major Besides these major industries, the south shore P 8, industries include: includes a mix of truck parking lots, auto scrap yards, City of Baltimore Central Garage: Used for the a motel, undeveloped public open space, and two N repair and storage of City vehicles, a portion of the marinas. e Lique property also serves as a landfill for demolition debris. Employment at Middle Branch industries has been tea Western Maryland Railroad: This large storage area stable in the past and is expected to remain stable in is a staging station for goods to be shipped out of the future, with the possibility of increased Port Covington. employment at the Carr-Lowery Company and new hip@ In ping, Allied Chemical Company: The plant, which is now industrial development in Carroll Industrial Park. The - --------- --and-_ . callroad - closed, lies in the path of 1-95, and will be only potential site for development, located near the '@__@---@-Operatidns demolished. intersection of Waterview Avenue and Cherry Hill n Baltimore Gas & Electric Company's Spring Road, is under consideration for an industrial Yar Garden Gas Storage Facility: Fill is being used to warehousing park. Ga ge create an additional seven acres of land for storing the company's equipment. This is one of B.G.&E.'s Except for a few barges to the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's Westport Station, water-borne In !a t 0" major storage facilities. commerce is non-existent along the Middle Branch. M I,UfacIt Carroll Industrial Park: This area consists of parcels Although the Spring Garden Channel, which extends of vacant land and many smaller industries. Using from the Hanover Street Bridge north to the Western Federal funds and the City's Industrial Loan Program, Maryland Railroad bridge, was last dredged by the there will be improvements to streets, parking, and Corps of Engineers in 1960, it is still deep enough ion lighting to interest industries in locating here. for the barges and for pleasure boats. The respon sibility for maintaining the channel belongs to the Corps of Engineers, which has no plans to dredge it. Lef t: B.G.&E. Westport Generating Station s Above: Middle Branch industries Photo by Alain Jaramillo Water Quality: The Middle Branch has for many Summary of years received urban runoff and silt from the Gwynns Falls and major storm drains. Overflow from Problems inadequate sanitary sewers, discharges from industrial concerns, debris, and storm runoff, carrying dirt, oil, and asphalt from city streets, have turned the The problems of the Middle Branch area fall into Middle Branch into an unpleasant, polluted water three major categories: body which currently supports only the most minimal forms of aquatic life. Deposits of silt, in several areas Conflicting Land Use: First, there is a conflict reaching a depth of 60 feet, have fused with heavy between adjacent neighborhoods and the various metals and other toxic substances. Aggravating these junk yards, scrap metal operations, and storage already serious problems, traces of the carcinogen yards, which often do not maintain a high standard of Kepone from the former Allied Chemical Plant have operation. While some of these problems are being been found both in the water and the soil around the addressed in the improvement program for Carroll plant. Industrial Park in the northern portion of the Middle Branch, considerable attention will be required along Efforts are now underway to remedy the most severe Waterview Avenue and in the Westport community. aspects of the pollution problems. Completion of the Southwest Diversion Main should curtail sewage A second land use pro6iem is the fragmentation and overflows and enable many faulty septic tanks to be isolation of recreation space. Interspersed between eliminated. Proposals to clean up the shoreline have industries and with almost no direct connections to been included in the Carroll Industrial Park plan. residential areas or other recreation facilities, the The fill permits for the Baltimore Gas and Electric open space along the Middle Branch is severely Company, Carr-Lowery, and the City's Central Garage underutilized. should also promote a cleaner and more stable Access: Traffic to most Middle Branch industries shoreline by insuring that the type and amount of fill uses neighborhood streets in the Westport, Cherry are monitored. Hill, and South Baltimore communities. The heavy To protect the public from possible exposure to truck traffic in these areas has created safety Kepone, soil in the area of Swann Park adjacent to problems, divided parts of neighborhoods from one the former Allied Chemical Plant has been covered another, and generally lowered the liveability of these areas through noise and exhaust pollution. The with clay. A special committee of State and local health officials is monitoring the site and dealing completion of 1-95 and 1-395 is expected to relieve with any problems that arise. -1cess these problems somewhat. However, many areas will Erosion still be burdened with undesirable levels of truck The combination of improved water quality and a Inadequa e traff ic. stabilized shoreline free from debris will provide the Boat Another access problem is the difficulty of reaching basis for water-oriented recreational activities on the aunch the open space along the shoreline, particularly the Middle Branch. south shoreline in the vicinity of South Baltimore General Hospital. Heavily trafficked Hanover Street, Potee Street, and Waterview Avenue set up barriers between the Cherry Hill community and the water- front. Even motorists find it difficult to reach the shoreline under the present street configuration. Impacted eflands C#) Above: Existing problems The Plan 7 Numerous studies have cited the potential for creating a major public, water-oriented recreation area along the Middle Branch. The protected nature of this water body makes possible recreational boating and marine activities not feasible in other active areas of the port. The Middle Branch Park Plan, prepared by the-Department of Planning, maps out specific actions that can be taken to restore the derelict water body and create Baltimore's largest shoreline park. The plan calls for the creation of a park around portions of the perimeter of the Middle Branch, threaded together by a continuous pedestrian/ bikeway trail. The goal is to provide maximum access to the water and to increase recreational opportunities. The plan proposes the creation of boat launches, -6 marinas, playfields, fishing piers, open green spaces, picnic areas, wetlands, and a water resource instructional facility. Easy access to the park will be provided by the new 1-95 and 1-395 expressways, Hanover Street, Russell Street, and by new pedestrian connections to adjacent residential communities. In addition, the park's pedestrian/ bike trail will connect directly with the bike and pedestrian paths in Gwynns Falls Park and Patapsco State Park and with a pedestrian/bike trail from the N Inner Harbor and Federal Hill. Specific improvements called for in the plan are: Swann Park Relocation: Swann Park will be relocated south ofthe Western Maryland Railroad tracks and west of the Dickman Street Garage to a site presently used by the railroad for open storage@ of crated auto parts. The relocation, which will be accomplished through a land exchange with the railroad, has several important advantages. First, it moves the park away from industry and the new highway which would have completely Illustration by Fred Schonbach surrounded it. (To protect the existing park from excessive noise levels, the City would have had to build an expensive sound barrier. At the proposed site, a much less costly barrier will be required.) Second, it provides the railroad with improved storage It will take several years to complete the complex Above: capacity, a larger site, and more direct access to legal arrangements involved in the land exchange. If Relocated Swann Park City streets and the Port Covington marine terminal. the exchange occurs, the relocation will be accom- The railroad will be able to use the existing Swann plished in phases to assure public access to a Park and several acres located under Interstate 95. ballfield at all times. The new park will be constructed Direct access to the site will be provided by using funds from the sale of additional acreage to McComas Street. the railroad and possibly replacement funds from the Third, the relocated Swann Park will provide a larger highway. Additional improvements to the shoreline park area with a shoreline directly connected to park will require State Waterway Improvement funds, public access along the Central Garage fill site. The U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds, State proposed park will contain all the facilities of the Open Space funds, and City loan funds. existing park, as well as additional athletic fields, a pier, picnic areas, bike and pedestrian trails, and access to over a half-mile of shoreline. I VA @A Co 111ustra n by Fred Schonbach Above: Ferry Bar Site: The Federal government is scheduled Company, has been improved by its owner over the which will tie the restaurant more closely into the new Middle Branch Park Plan to give a portion of this small peninsula at the toot of past several years and will be expanded to provide a public access to be provided along the shoreline. Light Street to the City in late 1977; it will be land- maximum of 400 slips. The Middle Branch Park Plan scaped and improved with a pier for pleasure boats, encourages this expansion, and calls for additional Central Garage Landfill: This landfill for demolition a small picnic area, and a lookout park. A private marinas along the south and west shorelines. debris will reach capacity in approximately two years. developer has applied for a permit to expand the Once completely full, it will be landscaped, paths for marina located near Light Street, adjacent to the Jake's Restaurant: Plans are under review for pedestrians will be provided along the water's edge, Ferry Bar site. improvements to this restaurant located at the and small landscaped hills will be built to screen the Fold out this page for Marina (North Shore): This 150-slip marina, located northern end of the Hanover Street Bridge. The operation of the Central Garage from the public Middle Branch Park Plan between Hanover Street and the Locke Insulator owner will make building and site improvements access area. 9 Bottom: Proposed marina along Naterview Avenue Marina/ Recreation Area (Waterview Avenue): The junkyards on Waterview Avenue, near Cherry Hill Road, are proposed to be cleared and combined with vacant land to create a site for a large marina and support facility. The marina will have parking, repair facilities, a large boat launching ramp, and permanent moorings. A portion of the site will also be used for ballfields, open green space, a restaurant, and picnic areas. Development of the marina will be a I 21@ joint public/private endeavor. Landscaped Pedestrian Easements: Several industrial concerns will provide easements for a land- scaped pedestrian/ bikeway trail along the waterfront. These include easements on the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's new fill site, behind firms in the Carroll Industrial Park, and on the City's Pyrolysis Plant site. At the Pyrolysis Plant, an overlook has been created at the water's edge. A pedestrian/bike path will connect the Inner Harbor and the Gwynns Illustration by Fred Schonbach Falls bike trails with the Patapsco State park system. Federal and State governments and private research This project will require the joint investment of City, Funding for landscaping and creating the pedestrian/ groups to experiment with various techniques to State, Federal and private funds. Within the year, bike trail in the northern portion is expected to come return a degraded, urbanized water body to an applications for funds to develop the center will be from the Federal Highway Administration during the acceptable level of purity. City school students and filed with the U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and upcoming year, with construction commencing during the general public would be able to observe these the State Waterway Improvement Fund; discussions the next two to three years. ex ,periments and gain a greater understanding of the will be held with private and public research groups Water Resources Center: This proposed facility functions of an urban water system. to interest them in locating at the center; and special would be used to teach water safety, swimming, grant requests will be made to the U.S. Department of boating, and the ecology of an urban water body. Classrooms and laboratories would be located in the Health, Education, and Welfare for support of an There might also be special provisions for studies triangle of land bounded by Waterview Avenue, Potee environmental studies program for the City's school and observation of methods to improve water quality, Street, and Hanover Street and would be connected children. The actual operation of the center would be with the Middle Branch serving as a test area. The by a walkway over Waterview Avenue to piers and a the combined responsibility of the City's Department City would encourage concerned agencies of the swimming/boating area. of Recreation and Parks and Department of Education. 10 e ranch rk Ferry Bar Site: The City will provide land- scaping, a picnic area, a pleasure boat pier, and a lookout park. WETLANDS r 2))Pedestrian Paths, Marina, Boat Launch: -4- ,e es strian access to the water and landscaping will be provided along the shoreline of the Central Garage fill area. The existing private marina and boat launch near the Hanover Street Bridge may be expanded. The City will encourage improvements to the existing M restaurant. PAR Relocated Swann Park: Swann Park will be relocated to the present site of the Western Maryland storage yards. There will be two ballfields and a lighted football/soccer field. Access will be provided 4LATHLETIC I E L 0 along the shoreline connecting the Central Garage Ow AU site and the bikeway/pedestrian pathway system north to the Inner Harbor area, The new park will be landscaped and will contain picnic sports, a pier, and new parking facilities. S Landscaped Pedestrian Easements: The 0 no shoreline will be developed with pedestrian AM% trails and bikeways. There will also be improvements CE L to the water's edge, including cleaning and land- C r scaping and the possible creation of a wetlands area. RESTAURANT PIER--* Mddl B Pa PEDESTRIAN Pedestrian/Bike Trail: This landscaped trail S wTilink the Gwynns Falls bikeway to the Middle Branch Park and Patapsco State Park system. R -IF/ _1 LAUM;g Boat Launch/Marina: Existing junkyards will OAT LAUNCH/MARINA be replaced by a major marina with permanent moorings, a launch, and repair facilities. The area will /'FiIELDS Vk also include a restaurant, parking, picnic areas, and athletic fields, This will be a joint public/private project. MARINA k . Water Resources Center: Proposed to provide a unique educational opportunity to the youth WATER RESOURCES FERRY BAR of Baltimore, the facility will contain classrooms and TER laboratories to study water quality and the effects of urban runoff and to test methods of improving the water. As part of this program there will be extensive SMI@@, facilities for instruction in water safety, swimming, and boating. A number of small sailboats, rowboats, and other water craft will be located at the center for IOAT LAUNCH/ instruction. This will be operated by the Department KRINA of Recreation and Parks and Education, with the aid of private water research and safety groups. Boat Launch, Marina, Shops, Restaurant: I his will be a combination of facilities designed for both the boating enthusiast and those people who simply like to watch water-related activities. The City will expand its existing boat launch, and privai developers will be encouraged to construct a large marina and service facility. A group of shops, a restaurant, and doctors' offices will be located on the shoreline adjacent to a long, public pier. This facility should serve both the general public and visitors and employees of the South Baltimore General Hospital. (,,@'PEDE RIA VERPASS The area will be tied to the rest of the park by a pedestrian/bike trail. VETLANDS G) Reedblrd/Pstapsco Park: This former landfill site will be converted into a large park linking Middle Branch Park to the Patapsco State Park system. Active, water-oriented recreational facilities are proposed, and the large 80-toot mound may become a harbor observation area. NX Boat Launch/Marina/Shops/Restaurant (Broening Park): The south shoreline east of the Hanover Street Bridge affords an excellent view of the bridge and the shipping operation across the water at South Locust Point. Next year, the City will seek to update and expand its boay launch here using State Waterway Improvement funds; The expanded launch would include mooering,piers, and a large parking area. The private sector will be encouraged to develop a marina, waterfront resturant, small shops and a few doctors offices. Pedestrian access and waterfront activities like fishin and crabbing would be promoted by the construction of a pathway along the shoreline. Reedbird/Patapsco Park: The City Department of Recreation and Parks is currently developing a master plan for the conversionof the Reedbird and Potee landfills into al large park which would link the Middle Branch Park to the Patapsco State Park system. Grass has already been planted in the area adjacent to the existing swimming poos and the site of the old incinerators Additional areas will be planted in the near future. Active recreational facilities such as athletic fields will be located in these areas. The remainder of the park will be green open space, perhaps with pathways and an observation area at the summit of an 80-foot mound now located on the site. There is also the possibility of constructing piers along the river's edge for boating and fishing. A total of $400,000 is provided for this project in the City's current Capital Improvement Program, allocated in anticipated through special State and Federal grants and through City bonds. Shoreline Clean-up: The City will conduct a general clean-up of the Middle Branch area to remove debris and junk in the water and along the shoreline. 11 Above: Photo by Alain Jaramillo Shoreline debris, sunken barges (Ferry Bar site) Information Center Nature Study Area Trail Head Group Camping Picnic Area Hiking Trail CEMETERY S@T MAR@S. K % Observation Point Bike Trail Marina Equestrian Trail N5 C2 Boat Launch Field Sports 61P 1% Sall Boating Court Sports ItlifElt AANS WNE @::>-e 4RBUyO ENGLISH Rowing or Canoeing coNst, C 'HALETHORPE Fishing Area Swimming wyp P R )f, RELAY'@' 4K Left: R Bikelpedestrian trails Middle Branch Park system -"!AkRXCo R vIEw P$ STATES connect Inner Harbor, Gwynns Falls Park, Middle W Branch Park and Reedbir IPatapsco Park. MICH.- two WTI@l -V ---1 ... cw.. LINT ICVM HEI NTS @116rriZ -.i.- T@VRR@. t MA ,PARK-.-@O HICUM DEL 1,7 @-@ Ls Do W i NIL Map courtesy of Sam Crozier Associates 12 Steps to Implementation Short-term Projects Long-term Projects These are projects scheduled to occur over the next These are projects scheduled to occur over the next three years. three to seven years. Rough estimates of when work Sunken Barge Removal: Presently, there are a could begin are indicated. number of sunken barges in the water along Marinas (Waterview Avenue and South Baltimore Waterview Avenue and at the foot of Light Street. General Hospital areas): Pleasure boating facilities, Besides presenting a hazard to boaters, these barges shops, and restaurants will be located here. Work is are an eyesore and will be removed under the State's projected to begin in three to five years. Waterway Improvement Program. Work is scheduled Hiking Trail/Bikeway System: Eventually there will to begin in early 1978. be a continuous system linking the Inner Harbor with Reedbi rd /Patapsco Park Landscaping: Five acres L6akin Park, the Southwest Park in Baltimore County, of the former Reedbird Landfill, covered with topsoil and the Patapsco State Park system. Work is and planted with grass in the fall of 1977, will projected to begin in three to five years. undergo additional landscaping to provide a new park facility for adjacent communities. Work is scheduled Reedbird/ Patapsco Park Recreation Facilities: New to begin in the spring of 1978. recreation facilities will include hiking trails, boating facilities, a scenic overview, and athletic fields. Work Public Boating Facilities: Plans are being drawn for is projected to begin in four to seven years. landscaping, a boat pier, and a lookout park at the Swann Park Relocation: The existing park will be relocated south of its present site. The relocated park Ferry Bar site. New ramps will be built at the will contain the same recreation facilities as the Broening Park boat launch, the existing parking lot original, plus several new features. Work is projected will be expanded and resurfaced, new piers will be to begin in four to seven years. constructed, and the adjacent grounds will be landscaped. Work is scheduled to begin in the spring Water Resources Center: This proposed facility of 1978. would provide for instruction in boating, swimming, Jake's Restaurant Improvements: The owner will and water safety, as well as field research in water either rehabilitate or rebuild this establishment located quality. on Hanover Street near the Central Garage. Work is scheduled to begin in 1978. Bikeway and Waterfront Access (West Shoreline): The City is preparing an application to the Federal Highway Administration for funds to provide a green edge and bikeway along the west shore. Work is scheduled to begin in 1979 or 1980. These long-range developments, complex in scope Landscaping and Waterfront Access (B.G.&E. and and funding, require a coordinated approach by local, Central Garage Fill Sites): After these two landfill State, and Federal agencies, communities, and private sites have reached capacity (estimated to take two developers. Yet, despite its complexity, the plan is years), they will be landscaped and pedestrian paths pragmatic and promises to produce a major along the water will be provided. Work is scheduled recreational resource for the City and the entire to begin in 1980. region. 13 oo it: ol 4 4417 A'm M. gx Irl, Ail -v IM Mxllz 'Ir el "AA f%'le cA t is At At- Credits Baltimore City Planning Commission 6th District City Council Department of Planning George Della 222 East Saratoga Street, 8th Floor Joseph Murphy Baltimore, Maryland 21202 William Meyers November 1977 37th Legislative District Harry McGuirk, Senator Baltimore City R. Charles Avara, Delegate Department of Planning Madeline Rutkowski, Delegate Paul Weisengoff, Delegate Larry Reich, Director Sheldon Lynn, Deputy Director 47th Legislative District Arthur Hilsenrad, Chief, Capital Improvements Programming Cornell N. Dypski, Senator John Westbrook, Chief, Urban and Graphic Design Raymond A. Dypski, Delegate American Joe Miedusiewski, Delegate Planning Commission Elmer Elmo Walters, Delegate George L. Jude, Chairman William Donald Schaefer, Mayor Bernard L. Berkowitz, Mayor's Representative Nathan C. Irby, Jr., City Council Representative Francis W. Kuchta, Department of Public Works G. Cheston Carey, Jr. Charles S. Colson Sally James Michel Archie M. Jones Richard L. 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