General Park News

Stockton St. Park Update!

With Black History Month upon us, Parks & People is even more proud to announce a new West Baltimore green space is underway as the future Stockton St. Park takes form. This intentional community healing space will serve the greater Penn-North community and transform a space once known as “ground [...]

Stockton St. Park Update!2023-02-03T17:04:12+00:00

Cecil Elementary Groundbreaking!

🌟Cecil Elementary Outdoor Classroom Groundbreaking! 🌟 In collaboration with our partners, we had the honor of breaking ground on Cecil Elementary's outdoor classroom! Led by Principal Aleesha Manning, Cecil Elementary School is a model public school in the Midway neighborhood, serving over 300 students each year. This outdoor classroom is the [...]

Cecil Elementary Groundbreaking!2023-01-24T19:08:01+00:00

Roberta’s House Mediation Garden Ribbon Cutting!

Grief doesn't end at a funeral. Most of us know what it means to mourn a loved one. Fewer of us knew that pain as a child. Parks & People had the honor to cut the ribbon on one of the most moving projects yet; Roberta's House Mediation Garden. Roberta's House is a family [...]

Roberta’s House Mediation Garden Ribbon Cutting!2022-11-22T17:14:22+00:00

Darley Park Lighting Ceremony!

The lights at Darley Gateway Park are officially on! Triumphantly, after 5 (yes, FIVE) years of effort, Darley Gateway Park is the first predominately African-American park in the city with high end, decorative lighting. After years of planning, designing, and implementing the community's vision, the lights are the last piece of the puzzle to [...]

Darley Park Lighting Ceremony!2022-08-12T16:17:52+00:00

Roberta’s House Meditation Garden Groundbreaking!

Parks & People is honored to manage the design and build of the meditation garden for Roberta's House in historic Midway! Roberta's House is a family grief support center that provides trauma-informed care and addresses grief as a public health service. Roberta's House offers programming for all ages in order to [...]

Roberta’s House Meditation Garden Groundbreaking!2022-08-02T16:50:06+00:00

Salem St. Park Ribbon Cutting!

Ribbon cutting for the brand new Salem St. Community Park! Salem Street in Penn-North underwent a major revival. The new Salem Street Community Park replaces blighted vacant lots and breathes fresh life into the heart of this block. The new park includes: flat green space for gathering and recreation, flowering trees and landscaping, a [...]

Salem St. Park Ribbon Cutting!2022-05-11T17:08:51+00:00

Faith Lane Park Phase I Ribbon Cutting!

Faith Lane Park Ribbon Cutting! We held a small ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of Phase I for Faith Lane Park. Through Project C.O.R.E. our partners were able to tear down 4 long abandoned vacant properties. In their place, we created an inviting usable entranceway for this future park. After removing the blighted [...]

Faith Lane Park Phase I Ribbon Cutting!2022-05-09T14:16:37+00:00

The France-Merrick Foundation Supports Parks & People!

Parks & People is proud to announce funding from The France-Merrick Foundation as part of their community and economic development program. Parks & People received $350,000 in support for the Phase II expansion of Henrietta Lacks Educational Park, engineering design for Greenmount Park and renovation for the Cecil Elementary School Play Lot. Each project [...]

The France-Merrick Foundation Supports Parks & People!2022-04-27T15:31:26+00:00

Historic Park Investment!

Parks & People applauds Baltimore City for the historic $41 million investment in recreation and green space improvements for Baltimore Rec and Parks! We are thrilled to see Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore Rec and Parks Executive Director Reginald Moore's commitment to our city with this vital allocation of funds: $9.9M for improving [...]

Historic Park Investment!2022-02-28T21:47:14+00:00
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