The Plan
The Middle Branch will be Baltimore’s next great waterfront, with 11+ miles of world-class parks, trails, programs, and equitable economic development.
Transformation is well underway
More than $175 million in Federal, State, Local, Casino, and Philanthropic funds have already been raised, and a number of the projects listed in this Plan are already underway or completed. Maintenance and programming enhancements have already improved the activity and attractiveness of open space. Equity initiatives have brought millions of dollars to historically disinvested neighborhoods, and the market is responding in kind, with hundreds of millions of dollars of private investment now taking place. This Plan is not just possible — it is already happening.
The communities and neighborhoods of South Baltimore deserve the best and they should expect it from this project. Reimagine Middle Branch is invested in making positive change happen and transforming what was reimagined into reality.
Read the Reimagine Middle Branch Plan
Executive Summary
Volume 1: Design Vision (Chapters 1-3)
Volume 1: Design Vision (Chapters 4-6)
Volume 2: Implementation Plan
Volume 3:
Engagement Summary
Volume 4: Resource Guide
If you would like to look at the draft Plan in printed form, you can view one of the printed copies at the following locations:
Enoch Pratt Free Library Locations:
Washington Village/Pigtown location, 856 Washington Boulevard:
Open Mon & Thurs: 10AM-8PM; Tues & Weds: 10AM-5:30PM; Fri & Sat: 10AM-5PM.
Brooklyn location, 300 E. Patapsco Avenue:
Open Mon & Thurs: 10AM-8PM; Tues & Weds: 10AM-5:30PM; Fri & Sat: 10AM-5PM.
Light Street location, 1251 Light Street:
Open Mon & Thurs: 10AM-8PM; Tues & Weds: 10AM-5:30PM; Fri & Sat: 10AM-5PM.
Cherry Hill location, 606 Cherry Hill Road:
Open Mon & Thurs: 10AM-7PM; Tues & Weds: 10AM-5:30PM; Fri & Sat: 10AM-5PM.
Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center, 201 Reedbird Avenue:
Open Mon - Fri: 9AM-9PM; Sat: 10AM-6PM.
View highlights from the draft Reimagine Middle Branch Plan and watch the Winter 2022 Public Info Session.
Draft Plan Summary
Watch highlights from the draft Plan’s Design Vision
Proposed initiatives and improvements for the shoreline and for neighborhoods surrounding the Middle Branch.
Draft preliminary design ideas for the future of the Middle Branch, from our virtual public meeting on Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Next steps
The Plan was approved by Baltimore City’s Planning Commission on February 9, 2023.
While the Plan has been formally adopted, this is not your last opportunity to give feedback and participate. As the Plan shifts more fully into the implementation mode, the project team will continue to engage community residents, stakeholder groups, and technical experts in the development of individual projects and initiatives.
Anyone interested can register for updates here: Get Involved