locust point harbor parkjournoportfolio.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/... · the locust point...
Post on 11-Oct-2020
0 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Locust Point Harbor ParkMolly McGlone & Megan Morrow
Summary
The Locust Point Harbor Park will be a public water recreation park and sustainable water filtration center. It will be located adjacent to the Hull Street Park Water Taxi stop near the Under Armour Headquarters. People will be able to swim and learn about the Baltimore Harbor’s ecosystem.
The Problem
● The Baltimore Harbor is an underutilized and heavily polluted resource
● Water drainage infrastructure is in need of repairs and redesign
● Baltimoreans and visitors to the city cannot interact with water in a direct way
http://ian.umces.edu/pdfs/ian_report_card_448.pdf
History of the Harbor
In the 18th century, the Baltimore Harbor was an industrial center for shipbuilding, oyster canning, and steel. Redevelopment began in the 1950s to make the harbor what it is today.
http://www.healthyharborbaltimore.org/state-of-the-harbor/history-of-the-harbor
Locust Point
Locust Point is home to Fort McHenry, Baltimore’s first immigration station, the old Domino’s Factory, and the Under Armour Headquarters
Fells PointCanton
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2687803,-76.5930665,3007m/data=!3m1!1e3
Proposed Solution: Locust Point Harbor Park
Existing Proposed
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Locust+Point,+Baltimore,+MD+21230/@39.2686263,-76.5900896,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c8039eb366a327:0xb14e2fa41717c750
Harbor Parks Around the World
http://www.dac.dk/en/dac-life/copenhagen-x-gallery/cases/harbour-bath-at-islands-brygge/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/694835844/pool-a-floating-pool-in-the-river-for-everyone
Islands Brygge: Copenhagen, Denmark+ Pool: New York City, USA
Ecological Well-being
● purification of water by floating wetlands
● increased biodiversity by providing habitat
● cradle-to-cradle materials○ 100% recyclable material
● Environmental educational materials on site http://www.healthyharborbaltimore.org/whats-happening-now/floating-wetlands
Community Involvement
● Healthy Harbor Initiative
● Locust Point Civic Association
● Under Armour
Social Well-being
● community gathering place
● tourist attraction● environmental education● employment ● mental and physical
health Megan and Molly at Islands Brygge Harbor Baths in Copenhagen
Community Need + Equal Access
● Locust Point and Under Armour area has many recreational options but lacks swimming access
● Water Park will be open to the public○ Neighborhood residents, children, Under Armour employees
and students free○ All others charged $2 for entry
● Access to area by both Water Taxi and Charm City Circulator
Budget
Funding
● Grants○ Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative grant○ Sustainable Communities grant○ Maryland Sea Grant Program Development Award○ EPA Water Quality Benefits Grant
● Private donations● Under Armour Partnership
Economic Benefits
● Boosting the local economy by hiring local firms● Short-term and long-term employment
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-03-22/news/bs-bz-under-armour-tif-20120322_1_tif-request-tide-point-tif-financing
Flexibility, Simplicity, & Replicability
This park is designed specifically for Locust Point, but many other cities, such as Boston, Pittsburgh, and Chicago, could benefit from similar projects. Few cities have harbors that are clean enough to swim in. Harbor Parks with filtering and cleaning capacity could be installed in these harbors.
Timeline
● 2020: Harbor becomes swimmable● 2022: Designs finalized, permits obtained ● 2023-2024: Construction● 2025: Opening of the park
http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2013/06/hidden-maryland-domino-sugars-sign/#1
Long-term Sustainability
● Long-lasting, sustainable materials ● Maintenance and water monitoring funded from
entrance fees● Floating Wetlands are self-sustaining
http://www.healthyharborbaltimore.org/whats-happening-now/inner-harbor-living-laboratory
Approval & Obstacles
A permit will need to be obtained from the Baltimore Harbor Engineer and we will work with Under Armour and the Locust Point Neighborhood to comply with their needs.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baltimore_Skyline-02.jpg
BibliographyBaltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative. (2014, January 1). Retrieved November 1, 2014, from http://www.mdhousing.org/website/programs/brni/default.aspx
Baltimore's Annual Healthy Harbor Report Card 2012. (2012). Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://www.bluewaterbaltimore.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-Healthy-Harbor-Report-Card.pdf
Baltimore's Annual Healthy Harbor Report Card 2013. (2013). Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://ian.umces.edu/pdfs/ian_report_card_448.pdf
History of the Harbor. (2014). Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://www.healthyharborbaltimore.org/state-of-the-harbor/history-of-the-harbor
Locust Point. (2014). Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://baltimore.org/neighborhoods-maps-transportation/locust-point
Maryland Sea Grant Program Development Award (no deadline). (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://e2shi.jhu.edu/index.php/grant_opportunities/MD_Sea_Grant/
Resysta Decking FAQs. Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://www.resysta.co.za/docs/faq.pdf
Resysta: The Better Wood. (2014). Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://www.resysta.com/
Swimmable and Fishable by 2020. (2014). Retrieved November 1, 2014, from http://healthyharborbaltimore.org/
Sustainable Communities. (2014, January 1). Retrieved November 1, 2014, from http://www.mdhousing.org/website/Programs/dn/default.aspx
Water Quality Benefits (1/14/15). Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://e2shi.jhu.edu/index.php/grant_opportunities/EPA_water_quality_benefits/
top related