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About this project
The Big Jump is a 1 mile on-street shared-use path located on Druid Park Lake Drive from Madison Ave to Lakeview Ave, and W 28th St from Lakeview Ave to Sisson St. This shared-use path connects Reservoir Hill and Remington, two historic neighborhoods separated geographically by I-83 and Jones Falls, and serves people walking, using mobility devices (e.g. wheelchairs), and riding bicycles and scooters.
Three Project Phases
The Big Jump has 3 project phases: Construct, Maintain, and Transform. As of Spring 2025, we have completed Phase 1 (Construct) and are in the process of Phase 2 (Maintain).
Phase 1 - Construct the Big Jump | Completed
In June 2018, we constructed the Big Jump with temporary materials including plastic water-filled barriers.
Image: People walking, biking, and rolling on the Big Jump in Summer 2018 shortly after the pilot project launch.
Phase 2 - Maintain the Big Jump | In process
As of Summer 2025, we are in the process of maintaining the Big Jump by replacing the plastic water-filled temporary barriers with semi-permanent barriers.
Phase 2.1- Install semi-permanent barriers (concrete jersey barriers) on west side of Big Jump.
Installation occurred July 2025, see photo below.
Phase 2.2 - Install semi-permanent barriers (concrete jersey barriers)on east side of Big Jump.
Installation occurred October 2025.
Phase 2.3 - Improve and beautify the Big Jump with enhancements that may include, but are not limited to signage, paint, and/or planters.
(Materials and funding to be determined.)
Image: Concrete jersey barriers installed on Druid Park Lake Drive in July 2025 as part of Phase 2.1.
Maintain the Big Jump by replacing the plastic water-filled temporary barriers with semi-permanent barriers.Since project installation in June 2018, the Big Jump shared-use path has been separated from motor vehicle traffic by plastic water-filled barriers. Over time, these barriers have brokendown—many are cracked and can’t hold water—and they need to be replaced. Weare in the process of replacingthe Big Jump barriers with a semi-permanent solution. This is a three-part process:
Phase 2.1 -Install concrete jersey barriers on west sideof Big Jump.On the west side of the Big Jump, from Madison Ave to Mt. Royal Terrace (non-bridge portion), we replaced the plastic water-filled barriers with concrete jersey barriers in July 2025.
Phase 2.2. -Install semi-permanent barriers on east sideof Big Jump.On the east side of the Big Jump, from Mt. Royal Terrace to Sisson St (bridge portion), we replaced the plastic water-filled barriers with concrete jersey barriers in October 2025.
Phase 2.3 - Improve and beautify the Big Jump with enhancements that may include, but are not limited to signage, paint, and/or planters. (Materials and funding to be determined.)
Community Outreach
In Summer and Fall 2025, we replaced the plastic water-filler barriers with concrete jersey barriers and installed several safety enhancements along the Big Jump corridor. Our next step is to improve and beautify the Big Jump with enhancements that may include, but are not limited to signage, paint, and/or planters.
Between August 1 and October 26, 2025, we attended nine community events and meetings (see the list below) we shared project information, gathered community feedback via a survey, and fielded project questions.
We are currently analyzing the survey data which will inform which beautification treatments are used on the Big Jump.
Linden Ave & Druid Park Lake Drive intersection; and southwest corner of Lake Loop around Druid Lake
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About this project
The Big Jump is a 1 mile on-street shared-use path located on Druid Park Lake Drive from Madison Ave to Lakeview Ave, and W 28th St from Lakeview Ave to Sisson St. This shared-use path connects Reservoir Hill and Remington, two historic neighborhoods separated geographically by I-83 and Jones Falls, and serves people walking, using mobility devices (e.g. wheelchairs), and riding bicycles and scooters.
Three Project Phases
The Big Jump has 3 project phases: Construct, Maintain, and Transform. As of Spring 2025, we have completed Phase 1 (Construct) and are in the process of Phase 2 (Maintain).
Phase 1 - Construct the Big Jump | Completed
In June 2018, we constructed the Big Jump with temporary materials including plastic water-filled barriers.
Image: People walking, biking, and rolling on the Big Jump in Summer 2018 shortly after the pilot project launch.
Phase 2 - Maintain the Big Jump | In process
As of Summer 2025, we are in the process of maintaining the Big Jump by replacing the plastic water-filled temporary barriers with semi-permanent barriers.
Phase 2.1- Install semi-permanent barriers (concrete jersey barriers) on west side of Big Jump.
Installation occurred July 2025, see photo below.
Phase 2.2 - Install semi-permanent barriers (concrete jersey barriers)on east side of Big Jump.
Installation occurred October 2025.
Phase 2.3 - Improve and beautify the Big Jump with enhancements that may include, but are not limited to signage, paint, and/or planters.
(Materials and funding to be determined.)
Image: Concrete jersey barriers installed on Druid Park Lake Drive in July 2025 as part of Phase 2.1.
Maintain the Big Jump by replacing the plastic water-filled temporary barriers with semi-permanent barriers.Since project installation in June 2018, the Big Jump shared-use path has been separated from motor vehicle traffic by plastic water-filled barriers. Over time, these barriers have brokendown—many are cracked and can’t hold water—and they need to be replaced. Weare in the process of replacingthe Big Jump barriers with a semi-permanent solution. This is a three-part process:
Phase 2.1 -Install concrete jersey barriers on west sideof Big Jump.On the west side of the Big Jump, from Madison Ave to Mt. Royal Terrace (non-bridge portion), we replaced the plastic water-filled barriers with concrete jersey barriers in July 2025.
Phase 2.2. -Install semi-permanent barriers on east sideof Big Jump.On the east side of the Big Jump, from Mt. Royal Terrace to Sisson St (bridge portion), we replaced the plastic water-filled barriers with concrete jersey barriers in October 2025.
Phase 2.3 - Improve and beautify the Big Jump with enhancements that may include, but are not limited to signage, paint, and/or planters. (Materials and funding to be determined.)
Community Outreach
In Summer and Fall 2025, we replaced the plastic water-filler barriers with concrete jersey barriers and installed several safety enhancements along the Big Jump corridor. Our next step is to improve and beautify the Big Jump with enhancements that may include, but are not limited to signage, paint, and/or planters.
Between August 1 and October 26, 2025, we attended nine community events and meetings (see the list below) we shared project information, gathered community feedback via a survey, and fielded project questions.
We are currently analyzing the survey data which will inform which beautification treatments are used on the Big Jump.
2015 - W28th St from Mt. Royal Terrace and Sisson St included in 2015 Bike Master Plan
The Big Jump has finished this stage
The 2015 Bike Master Plan(External link) included W 28th St between Mt. Royal Terrace and Sisson St part of the Proposed Bike Network to that would connect Reservoir Hill and Remington neighborhoods.
January 2017 | Baltimore selected as “Big Jump Project” recipient.
We conducted community outreach and engagement with the public, community groups, local and state elected leaders. We created a project website(External link) and collected comments virtually and in-person. Additionally,we held two public meetings, one at the Greenmount School (April 23, 2018) and one at Beth Am Synagogue (April 26, 2018). Each council member whose district the project passes through expressed their support for The Big Jump prior to the launch of the project. Learn more about the engagement process on page 10 of the evaluation report.
June 2018| Big Jump construction.
August 2018 | Big Jump Block Party.
Bikemore, in partnership with the City, hosted a block party celebrating the opening of the Big Jump SUP with food, music, interactive art, group bike rides, walking tours, and family friendly activities.The block party sought tocelebrate the construction and introduce the project to a wider community audience.
September 2020 – November 2024|Traffic modifications for the Big Jump and Druid Park Lake Drive as part of DPW Druid Lake project.
December 2020 | Published Big Jump Evaluation Report.
The Big Jump has finished this stage
We evaluated the impact of the Big Jumpby soliciting feedback from the public through a public survey and analyzing performance data. Key findings: 87% of survey respondents wanted the Big Jump to be permanent, fewer crashes, delay of 36 seconds at worst for motor vehicles, no impact on parallel routes for motor vehicles, and 10-15x usage vs parallel routes for scooters. Read the full report.
June 2021 | Funds allocated in Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The Big Jump has finished this stage
As part of the FY2022 CIP,the city allocated $300,000 in General Obligation Bond funds to the Big Jump (CIP# 508-146) to replace existing water filled barriers with semi-permanent solution.
October 2024 | Evaluated semi-permanent options for the Big Jump.
The Big Jump has finished this stage
We evaluated semi-permanent options for the Big Jump considering impacts to safety, traffic, cost, and installation time.
November 2024 | Druid Park Lake Drive resurfaced and restriped.
The Big Jump has finished this stage
As part of the DPW Druid Lake Project(External link), we repaved and restriped Druid Park Lake Drive—including the Big Jump from Madison Ave to Mt Royal Terrace.
December 2024 | Reinstallation of temporary barriers.
The Big Jump has finished this stage
Following the resurfacing and restriping of Druid Park Lake Drive, we restored the Big Jump connection with our existing stock of plastic waterfilled barriers.
Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 | Selection and procurement of concrete jersey barriers for the west side of Big Jump.
The Big Jump has finished this stage
We worked through the process of selecting and procuringconcrete jersey barriers for the west side (Madison Ave to Mt Royal Terrace) of the Big Jump.
July 2025 | Installation of semi-permanent barriers on the west side of Big Jump.
The Big Jump has finished this stage
Summer 2025 | Determine semi-permanent barriers for the east side of the Big Jump.
The Big Jump has finished this stage
September - October 2025 | Installation of semi-permanent barriers for the east side of the Big Jump.
The Big Jump is currently at this stage
TBD | Improve and beautify the Big Jump with enhancements that may include, but are not limited to signage, paint, and/or planters. (Materials and funding to be determined.)
this is an upcoming stage for The Big Jump
TBD | Transformation of the Big Jump as part of the Restoring Connections to Druid Hill Park.
Image: Concrete jersey barriers installed on Druid Park Lake Drive in July 2025 as part of Phase 2.1. 
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