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Resource Center Opening West Baltimore!

Community Resource Center Opens in West Baltimore! Incredible news, the vacant Target in West Baltimore will be turned into a state-of-the-art community resource center! From The Baltimore Sun: "The CEO of construction giant Whiting-Turner has personally acquired the shuttered Target store at West Baltimore’s Mondawmin Mall for $1 million and plans to invest millions [...]

Resource Center Opening West Baltimore!2022-04-13T16:49:12+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

Upton Gateway Pocket Parks Groundbreaking

Upton Gateway Parks Groundbreaking! Parks & People broke ground for Historic Upton's series of parks! All of our projects are special, however the revitalization of vacant homes and land in West Baltimore's Historic Upton is an inspiration. This project showcases the power in community driven projects. Decades in the making, Upton's revitalization is a [...]

Upton Gateway Pocket Parks Groundbreaking2022-01-31T18:54:45+00:00

Faith Lane Park Groundbreaking!

New Park: Faith Lane Park Coming Spring 2022 Yesterday, we broke ground and laid fresh sod for Faith Lane Park! Faith Lane Park is in the Gay Street Neighborhood of East Baltimore. Now, what were vacant homes next to an old city water park is now the main entrance to the future park. Community [...]

Faith Lane Park Groundbreaking!2022-01-26T19:43:56+00:00

Hamilton Elementary Middle School Phase I Renovation

Phase I of improvements for Hamilton Elementary/Middle School Yard have begun! Parks & People has worked on planned improvements for Hamilton EMS and the adjacent communities since 2020. This began with deep hybrid community engagement throughout the height of the pandemic, leading to the design of a master plan to help guide the phasing [...]

Hamilton Elementary Middle School Phase I Renovation2022-01-10T18:53:01+00:00

Park Spotlight: Liberty Elementary School Playground

Liberty Elementary Playground Park Spotlight! The Liberty Elementary School Playground and School Yard Project A few months ago we wrote about our latest school yard improvement project at Liberty Elementary. We’re happy to announce that Liberty Elementary School has two new high quality playgrounds and outdoor classrooms! [...]

Park Spotlight: Liberty Elementary School Playground2022-01-07T19:02:07+00:00

Groundbreaking at Greenmount Park!

Rebuilding Johnston Square On Monday, September 27th Johnston Square Partners, including but not limited to: Parks & People, Rebuild Johnston Square, Re-build Metro, Saint Francis Academy, MD DHCD Project C.O.R.E, and Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Development broke ground on a long-anticipated project Greenmount Park, which includes an interim practice field for the [...]

Groundbreaking at Greenmount Park!2022-01-13T14:11:53+00:00

Park Spotlight: Darley Gateway Park

Park Spotlight! A series dedicated to walking through some of our favorite completed projects. The Darley Gateway Park Story First, you may remember our groundbreaking announcement for Darley Gateway Park?  Presently, we're happy to announce the project went beautifully! As you know, each park has a story and an [...]

Park Spotlight: Darley Gateway Park2021-08-04T15:02:11+00:00

Coming Soon: Liberty Elementary School Playground!

Parks & People is pleased to announce finalized plans to begin the playground transformation at Liberty Elementary School!  We will break ground for this long awaited project at the end of July!  Special shout out to Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF)  for choosing @Liberty [...]

Coming Soon: Liberty Elementary School Playground!2021-06-30T21:28:11+00:00

3 Park Openings, 1 day!

Parks and People Foundation Officially Opens 3 New Green Spaces in Baltimore City! What a great day for Parks and People Foundation and Baltimore City!  3 ribbon cuttings for 3 amazing communities in 3 hours. It was our immense honor to officially open three new vibrant community parks in West and East Baltimore. Through hard [...]

3 Park Openings, 1 day!2021-08-31T19:08:59+00:00
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