Baltimore Greenway
The City of Baltimore Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition, will develop concepts and preliminary designs for a continuously connected greenway trail that has previously been designated as the Northern Segments of the Baltimore Greenway Trail Network.
This study, funded by a 2020 Maryland Department of Transportation Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program grant, will build on previous planning and preliminary design efforts for multiple greenway segments through northern Baltimore. When complete, this study will identify the alignment and improvements needed to link over six miles of planned and existing greenway segments.
The Groundwork
Over the past few years, the City partnered with the Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition, including Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), to lay the groundwork for a 35-mile greenway through the City of Baltimore that would connect communities to each other and to some of Baltimore’s most treasured assets – parks, trails, waterfronts, historical sites, educational institutions, business districts, to name a few – in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly way. The Greenway would become a City resource that promotes active transportation, like walking, running, and biking, and would provide additional opportunities and access to recreation throughout Baltimore.
During a previous planning process, RTC hosted numerous public meetings to engage the various communities along the northern segments of the proposed Baltimore Greenway. The City will carefully examine the results of these previous public meetings to understand opportunities, challenges, and priorities so that these sections of the Greenway will be an asset for all Baltimoreans that includes and accounts for the input of those who live and work along the alignment.
To learn more about the previous planning effort led by RTC, including early concept designs, visit: railstotrails.org/.
It is important to note that the concept designs created during the previous planning phase will be evaluated after upcoming public input periods to ensure the most appropriate design solution shaped by the community’s collective voices.
The Scope
The City of Baltimore will lead the study and development of conceptual plans for the Northern Segments of the Baltimore Greenway Trail Network and will build on early planning efforts completed by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. The City and their team will lead an extensive public engagement program to reach out to the many neighborhoods affected by the proposed trail segments. Public input is expected at four separate project phases, each phase consisting of multiple community meetings to target the specific needs of each community.
The collaborative approach will facilitate the development of a greenway concept for each segment that can address existing community concerns and establishes a solid framework that the City can use to progress the design and construction of each segment as funding and priorities allow.
The Process
The City will work collaboratively with you and your neighbors, peers, local businesses, and institutions to navigate a planning process aimed at arriving at a consensus solution that provides a continuous greenway from Leakin Park, connects to Hanlon Park, through Druid Hill Park, Johns Hopkins University, and Lake Montebello to Herring Run Park. During 2021-2022, you will have four opportunities to join the planning process. Community feedback is critical to ensure the success of greenway implementation.
Updates
March 15, 2024
Thanks to the high number of registrations for the meeting originally scheduled for April 4th, we are rescheduling to have more staff available for your questions and feedback. You can subscribe for updates on the project here: StreetsOfBaltimore.com/Greenway
