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BALTIMORE GREEN NETWORK Baltimore Green Network Overview Webinar March 21, 2018 3/ 15/ 18 Baltimore City Department of Planning 1 B ALTIMORE G REEN N ETWORK Introductions Amy Gilder-Busatti Baltimore Green Network Plan Manager Kate Edwards

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Baltimore Green Network Overview Webinar March 21, 2018

Baltimore City Department of Planning 3/ 15/ 18 1

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Introductions

Amy Gilder-Busatti Baltimore Green Network Plan Manager Kate Edwards Baltimore Green Network Program Manager

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Introduction

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Existing City Green Space Network

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Opportunity to Expand the City’s Green Space Network

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Green Network Vision Plan Consultant Team

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Outreach

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Goals for Outreach

  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Incorporate needs identified by

communities

  • Consider/ incorporate proj ects

and plans already identified

  • Build relationships to support

longer term implementation Outreach Methods

  • Citywide Meetings
  • Focus Area Charrettes
  • Leadership Team, Advisory Team,

and S ubcommittee Meetings

  • Webinars & Pop-ups
  • Online survey & comment tool
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Goals & Objectives

Goal 1 - S upport economic growth and sustainable redevelopment of vacant lands across our city Goal 2 - Improve and support the health and wellness of city residents Goal 3 - Protect and enhance the unique ecological resources of our city Goal 4 - Provide safe access to both green spaces and economic hubs throughout the city Goal 5 - Educate the public to understand the benefits and function of natural resources

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Suitability Analysis

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NATURAL S tream corridors and topography HISTORIC Olmsted Plan SOCIAL Historic Redlining LIVABILITY Quality of Life Variables COMMUNITY Feedback RESEARCH Urban Tree Canopy results (Baltimore Ecosystem S tudy)

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Prioritization

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CONNECTIVITY OPPORTUNITY – LOW TRAFFIC STRESS SCHOOLS HABITA T DESERTS STREAM AND FOREST BUFFER OPPORTUNITIES TREE CANOPY HOT SPOTS as CONNECTIVE TISSUE

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Vision Plan

Comprehensive strategy for:

  • Improving and connecting

spaces

  • Improving quality of life,

social equity, and connectivity Nodes: Open, green destinations and spaces for people and nature to meet Corridors: Linear spaces that provide safe, comfortable movement within and between nodes and neighborhoods

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Green Network Nodes

Community Nodes Nature Nodes Anchor Institution & Open S pace Nodes

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Green Network Community Node Pilot Project Example

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Description: Expansion of Vincent Park to

  • ver 5 acres and adding a recreation space

and landscaping Size: 5.73 acres Agency Partners: DOP , HCD, BCRP Total properties: 108 Vacant buildings: 16 Vacant lots: 87 Percent vacant: 94.5% Total unfunded cost: $2,050,088 Total project cost: $2,984,127

Project Information: Vincent Park Expansion

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Green Network Corridors

Community Corridors Parkway Corridors Nature Corridors

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Green Network Community Corridor Pilot Project Example

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Project Information:

Description: To add approximately 12 miles

  • f connecting walking and bicycling paths to

create a 35 mile loop that would connect parks, neighborhoods, employers, businesses, and museums around the city. Maj or new segments are:

  • Norfolk S
  • uthern Line
  • Orangeville BGE Corridor
  • 33rd S

treet

  • Gwynns Falls Parkway
  • Middle Branch connection

Size: 12 miles to create a 35 mile network Agency Partners: DOP , DOT Local Partners: R2T , BGE Total project cost estimate: $20 to 25 million

Baltimore Greenway Trails Network

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Focus Areas

Central:

  • Druid Heights
  • Upton

West:

  • Harlem Park
  • S

andtown-Winchester S

  • uthwest:
  • Boyd-Booth
  • Carrolton Ridge
  • S

hipley Hill East:

  • Broadway East
  • S
  • uth Clifton Park

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Focus Area Plans: Recommendations

Major Themes from Communities

  • Improve maintenance and ensure

continued maintenance

  • Integrate opportunities for new

development Characteristics of Focus Area Plans

  • Clean and Green
  • Pilot Proj ects
  • Future Opportunity S

ites

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Focus Area Plan: Central Focus Area

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Pilot Project: Druid Square

Description: Park square with landscaping and playground Size: 2.7 acres Agency Partners: DOP , HCD, BCRP Total properties: 88 Vacant buildings: 19 Vacant lots: 60 Percent vacant: 89.8% Total unfunded cost: $1,171,761 Total project cost: $2,711,761

Central Focus Area Plan

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Focus Area Plan: West Focus Area

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Pilot Project: MARC to MLK Corridor West Focus Area Plan

Description: Extending a short path east to MLK Blvd. and west to the W. Baltimore MARC S tation and Baltimore LINK hub. Size: 1.5 miles Agency Partners: DOP , DOT , MTA Total project cost: $1-3 million

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Focus Area Plan: Southwest Focus Area

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Pilot Project: Racheal Wilson Memorial Southwest Focus Area Plan

Description: New small park in honor of Racheal Wilson with landscaping Size: 0.72 acres Agency Partners: DOP , HCD, BCRP Total properties: 22 Vacant buildings: 8 Vacant lots: 12 Percent vacant: 90.9% Total unfunded cost: $316,942 Total project cost: $516,942

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Focus Area Plan: East Focus Area

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Focus Area Plan: East Focus Area Focus Area Plan: East Focus Area

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Recommendations

Phase 1 Implementation Initial S teps:

  • Department of Planning “ Green Team”
  • Launch focus area pilot proj ects
  • Manage and identify funding for

proj ects and maintenance

  • Create higher standards for

maintenance of vacant lots

  • Convene partners and stakeholders
  • S

upport new and existing community- managed green spaces

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Recommendations: Process and Policy

Process and Policy

  • Address short-term operational

bottlenecks: permits, access to water, etc.

  • Creative use of existing city

resources to fill funding gaps

  • Increase support for community-

driven and privately-sponsored green space proj ects

  • Establish a robust green space

workforce development program

  • Ensure greened neighborhoods

remain affordable for all income levels

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Recommendations: Communications & Engagement

  • Establish processes to ensure all
  • utreach is inclusive
  • Host public meetings at multiple,

accessible locations

  • Explore art proj ects, music/ film

events and other creative outlets to deepen engagement

  • Enhance stakeholder partnerships

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Recommendations: Land, Open Space, & Natural Resource Management

  • Follow best practices for resource

management

  • S

trategically acquire new, high- priority open spaces

  • Design to reflect Baltimore’ s

unique natural character and Green Network

  • Collaborate with local

institutions, organizations, and community members to broaden benefits and impacts

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Recommendations: Funding Sources & Finance Strategies

  • Priority for City capital funding
  • Increased funding for

maintenance

  • Leverage existing agency

initiatives & mandates

  • S

ecure state and federal funding

  • S

ecure private and philanthropic funds

  • Explore feasibility of a dedicated

public revenue source

  • Mechanisms to capture

anticipated future revenues

  • Analyze alternative, creative

funding opportunities

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Comment Period Schedule & Events

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Draft Comment Period Public Comment Open House Overview Webinar with Live Q&A S ustainability Town Hall March 5th – April 29th March 15th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm March 21st @ 11:30 am April 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay S treet Pop-up Events Various dates through March & April

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CiviComment Comment Tool

Visit http://greennetwork.civicomment.org/ to view and comment on the plan

  • Document can be searched by keyword
  • Click anywhere in the document to leave a comment
  • Participants can view and comment on other comments or responses
  • Participants can give “ thumbs up” or “ thumbs down” to comments on

which they agree or disagree

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Schedule for Plan Adoption

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Goals & Site Suitability Planning Master Plan Public Comment Completed Plan

Spring/Summer 2016 Fall 2016 - Summer 2017 Fall/Winter 2017 Spring 2018

Focus Area Plans Recommendations Vision Plan & Visual Glossary

Summer 2018

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THANK YOU!

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GO TO: baltimoregreennetwork.com