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Public Meeting No. 1January 6, 2016

6PM, Maryland Science Center

www.RashField.org

Public Meet ing No. 1 / / Januar y 6 , 2016

Welcome

WelcomeIntroductions from the project team

Richard Jones Jason CastilloIsaac HametzMegan GriffithSaba HamidiTom McGilloway Nan Rohrer

Laurie SchwartzLauren Moloney

Steering CommitteeAnthony Cataldo (Baltimore City Department of Planning)Roz Healy (Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts)Adrian Hughes (Inner Harbor Project)Claire Johnson (Federal Hill Neighborhood Association)Misty Keens (Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance)John Pezzula (The Bozzuto Group)Dan Taylor (Baltimore Development Corporation)Paul Taylor (Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks)

Advisory CommitteeJennifer Anderson (Visit Baltimore) Kelly Dees (Charm City Run)Joseph Graziose (Area Resident) Donna Katrinic (American Visionary Arts Museum)Gary Katz (Baltimore Beach Volleyball) Joe Levy (Area Resident) Faneca Porter (Waterfront Partnership Guide)Van Reiner (Maryland Science Center) Nick Rodricks (November Project) Lisa Schroeder (Parks & People Foundation) Michael Singer (Digital Harbor High School)Leoneard Taylor (South Harbor Renaissance)


The ProjectNeedPurpose + Scope Project Team

Process & ScheduleEngagementTechnical

History & ContextTimelineUrban Context

Visioning & InputBreakout Groups + Polling Discussion

Reporting & DiscussionNext Steps

Agenda


Agenda


THE PROJECTNeedPurpose + Scope Project Team

Process & ScheduleEngagement ProcessTechnical Process





Project overview

NeedSummer 2015 Baltimore City Resident Survey

The survey finds strong visitation of the Inner Harbor and its attractions by residents, identifies a sense of pride and support for continued upgrades and investment there, and provides direction for specific improvements that would attract local residents to visit more often.

“

“

Located between two of the Inner Harbor’s the most visited attractions:It’s important

to upgrade

infrastructure at

the Inner Harbor.

67%

Disagree

AgreeNeutral

Unsure

16%14%

3%

Add more free

amenities to make

the Inner Harbor

more appealing.

69%

Disagree

AgreeNeutral

Unsure

17%11%

3%

Percentage that Visit (Rank)

Average Number of Visits in Past Year (Rank)

American Visionary Arts Museum

31 % (4 th) 3.2 Visits (1 st)

The Maryland Science Center

39% (2 nd) 2.6 Visits (3 rd)


Project Overview

Need

Pier 6 Pavilion

National Aquarium

Harborplace Pavilion

McKeldin Plaza

Harborplace Pavilion

West Shore Park

Kayak/Canoe Rental

RASH FIELD

P r a t t S t r e e t

K e y H i g h w a y

Lig

ht

Str

ee

t

KEY:

Completed Investment

Investment In Progress

Limited Investment


Project overview

Purpose + scope

To make Rash Field a more attractive, accessible, and usable open space that better serves the needs of the city, its residents, and visitors.

• Strategic upgrades of existing features

• Balanced programmatic flexibility of the site with successful activites

Rash Field: Step 1 Park Upg rade to Create a More Usable and At tractive Park


project overview

purpose + scope

• Make Rash Field more attractive, accessible, and useable while funds are assembled for a longer term Rash Field development.

• Serve the needs of local residents as well as visiting tourists.

• Upgrade some existing features.

Rash Field: Step 1 Park Upg rade to Create a More Useable and At tractive Park

rash fi eld (~7 ac.)$4M Budget

Project Limits

Pierce’s park (~1 ac.)$2M Budget

$4M Budget

$2M Budget


Project overview

Project teamSelect Experience

Sk yline Plaza

Pierce’s Park Pat terson Park Master Plan

Eager Park


Project overview

Project teamT H E C O L L A B O R A T I V E P R A C T I C E

The Collaborative Practice harnesses strategic relationships to augment project potential and maximize impact. It leverages intellectual and creative capital to frame and solve complex design challenges in an evolving field of global action.

The Collaborative Practice is a partner, a broker, and a synthesizer working to strengthen and support the project.

MAHAN RYKIEL

THE PROJECT

PRIVATE SECTOR

GOVERNMENT

FUNDERS

NON-PROFITS

STAKEHOLDERS

UNIVERSITIES

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PROJECT PARTNERS

T H E C O L L A B O R A T I V E P R A C T I C E

The Collaborative Practice harnesses strategic relationships to augment project potential and maximize impact. It leverages intellectual and creative capital to frame and solve complex design challenges in an evolving field of global action.

The Collaborative Practice is a partner, a broker, and a synthesizer working to strengthen and support the project.

MAHAN RYKIEL

THE PROJECT

PRIVATE SECTOR

GOVERNMENT

FUNDERS

NON-PROFITS

STAKEHOLDERS

UNIVERSITIES

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PROJECT PARTNERS

Rash Field


Project overview

Project teamDIMENSION

• measures of success• baseline information• project parameters

DESIGN

• relationships• opportunities• experience

MEASURE

• criteria for success• changes to baseline • updated parameters

DETERMINE

• strategy• resources• partnerships

MODIFY

• strategy• investment• program

MONITOR

• progress• challenges• feedback

DEFINE

• inspiration• motivation• expectations

MARKET

• knowledge• innovation• outcomes

VISION

VALUE

PROCESS

C O L L A B O R A T I V E D E S I G N R E S E A R C H | CDR

DIMENSION

• measures of success• baseline information• project parameters

DESIGN

• relationships• opportunities• experience

MEASURE

• criteria for success• changes to baseline • updated parameters

DETERMINE

• strategy• resources• partnerships

MODIFY

• strategy• investment• program

MONITOR

• progress• challenges• feedback

DEFINE

• inspiration• motivation• expectations

MARKET

• knowledge• innovation• outcomes

VISION

VALUE

PROCESS

C O L L A B O R A T I V E D E S I G N R E S E A R C H | CDR


Agenda

The ProjectNeedPurpose + ScopeProject Team

PROCESS & SCHEDULEEngagement ProcessTechnical Process





Process & Schedule

Engagement ProcessDesig n strateg y will be g uided by the public engagement process.

NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY

RASH FIELD | Engagement Process Diagram

2016

SC Steering Committee

MRA Mahan Rykiel Associates

Nth Steering Committee

Nth Advisory Committee

PUBLIC Public Meeting

* Important Date

PRELIMINARYDATA COLLECTION

EMERGING DESIGNSDESIGN REVIEW DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

13th4th 16th

PUBLIC

M

ARCH 29

PUBLIC

DATE TBD

14th 22ND

FOCUS GROUP

25TH

*UDARP *Site Plan Review*UDARP

PUBLIC

JANUARY 6

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

WEB SURVEY

ONLINE P OLL

You Are Here

NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY

RASH FIELD | Engagement Process Diagram

2016

SC Steering Committee


Nth Steering Committee

Nth Advisory Committee

PUBLIC Public Meeting

* Important Date

PRELIMINARYDATA COLLECTION

EMERGING DESIGNSDESIGN REVIEW DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

13th4th 16th

PUBLIC

M

ARCH 29

14th 22ND

FOCUS GROUP

25TH

*UDARP *Site Plan Review*UDARP

PUBLIC

JANUARY 6

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

WEB SURVEY

ONLINE POLL


Process & Schedule

www.RashField.orgOpportunities for additional input available on the project website.

The Survey opens today and will run

until March 6TH


Process & Schedule

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY

RASH FIELD | technical Process Diagram

2017

BCRP Baltimore City Recreation & Parks

CD Construction Drawings

DOT Department of Transportation

DPW Department of Public Works


CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATIONDESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Stormwater Management, Critical Area, & Building Permits

AGENCY REVIEW BCRP + DPW + DOT30

% C

D

65%

CD

95%

CD 100% CD

Technical ProcessTechnical development will be guided by agency review & permitting processes.

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY

RASH FIELD | technical Process Diagram

2017

BCRP Baltimore City Recreation & Parks

CD Construction Drawings

DOT Department of Transportation

DPW Department of Public Works


DESIGN DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

Stormwater Management, Critical Area, & Building Permits

AGENCY REVIEW BCRP + DPW + DOT

30% CD

65% CD

95% CD 100% CD


Agenda


Process & Schedule Engagement ProcessTechnical Process

HISTORY & CONTEXTHistory of Rash FieldUrban Context




History & context

History of Rash FieldRASH FIELD | history

Industrialization of Baltimore

Habor

Inner Harbor Urban Renewal

Plan I

Joseph H. Rash Memorial Sports

Park Opens

Waterfront Partnership & MRA Work with Community

to Reimagine Rash Field

Martha Schwartz Rash Field

Master Plan

Inner Harbor 2.0 Master Plan

Released

1792: 1903: 1967: 1976: 2015:1994: 2013:Growth of Baltimore

Harbor


History & context

Urban Context

Rash Field exists within a larger network of park and open spaces in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, and sits adjacent to a patchwork of dif ferent land uses.


Agenda


Process & Schedule Engagement ProcessTechnical Process

History & ContextHistory of Rash FieldUrban Context

VISIONING & INPUTBreakout Groups + Polling Discussion



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Visioning & Input

PollLive Polling f rom Tonight’s Meeting


Visioning & Input

Breakout Groups30-Minute Group discussions

“Ground Rules” • Share your perspective• All opinions are valid• Allow every voice to be heard• Remain open to new ideas• Seek common ground• Be positive• Expect to be surprised!

Discuss + Consider . . . • How did you answer the polling questions?• Why did you choose those particular responses?• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT)• Balancing diverse needs & opposing views• Other concerns

Each group will have a facilitator should you have any questions.


Agenda





REPORTING & DISCUSSIONNext Steps


Reporting & Discussion

DiscussionCommon themes, opposing ideas, surprising thoughts . . .

We all agreed that...

We changed our attitudes/feelings on...

We had differing perspectives regarding...

It was interesting to hear...

We hadn’t realized until now that...

Our vision for Rash Field is...


Agenda




Visioning & InputPolling + Breakout Groups

Reporting & Discussion

NEXT STEPS


Next Steps

Next Steps

1. Engagement Summary2. Site Analysis3. Preliminary Concepts4. Concept Review with Public Input5. Design Modifications and Review

Important DatesOn-line Survey:

TODAY through March 6, 2016Focus Group Workshop: January 25, 2016Next Public Meeting

March 29, 2016 // MD Science Center


STEPS TO STAY ENGAGED!1. Follow Rash Field Online2. Take the Online Survey

www.RashField.org/opinion-survey3. Share on Social Media4. Share your photos

www.RashField.org/my-rash-field.html5. Use the Hashtag:

#ReimagineRashField

/RashFieldBmore

RashField.org

@RashFieldBmore

#ReimagineRashField

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