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Ui Ln ti 00 TI No c cl: CD (D rob- CD -0 0 ICID CD rr =r 0 CD c ::r 0 Eft 7- D CD ;;=Map, -0 0 3 2 r r 0 'D (D C r r r r Ql I e I(', rr r r pw r r r BALTIMORE CITY WATERFRONT PROMENADE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Prepared b@ithe Baltimore ty Department of Planning Ernest Freeman, AICP, Director Property of CSC Library U. S. DEPARTMEV OF COMMERCE NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER 22 3 4 'S 0 L11H HOBSON AVENUE CHARLESTON , SC 29405-2413 This study was partially funded by the Coastal Resources Division of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources through a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Coastal Resources Management. Bakknore CD D<D TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Page 5 Existing Conditions Page 9 Issues and Opportunities Page 11 - Museum of Industry to Harborview Boatel Page 11 - Propeller Yard Page 14 Caroline and Lancaster Streets Page 15 - Brown's Wharf West Page 19 - Ann Street Page 23 - Belt's Arundel Concrete Page 25 - Tserkis Page 31 - Scarfield/ Anchorage Northshore Page 33 Harris Creek Park Page 35 - Marino /Renneberg/ Lighthouse Point Page 38 Design Standards Page 41 Implementation Page 45 Conclusion Page 47 Appendix A: Signage Design Page 3 - - ---- ---- ------ -- ----- ---- mum ;F, mm M7- 91 rzc ffiffl 1,3.1 jg a I, ri@ 0 City Map Baltimore City Department of Planning N INTRODUCTION T he Baltimore Harbor Water- front Promenade is a public AL pedestrian walkway with accompanying landscaping along the Harbor's ed e. When complete, it wil be 7.5 miles long and extend clock- -A wise along the shores of the Northwest Branch of the Patapsco River from the Mu- it seurn of Industry on Key Highway through the Inner Harbor, Fells Point and Can- ton to Canton Waterfront Park. It will vary in width and materials depend' ing on the site constraints and charac- ter of the ad acent areas while . ...... providing a pleasant, obstacle- free way of seeing the devel- opment along the water's Existing Promenade at the Bay Cafe and Marina edge, the water quality and the activity on the water. events and Tall Ships visits History of the Promenade The purpose of the promenade similar to those surrounding is to reunite the people of the the 1976 Bicentennial and 1986 Although hundreds of towns City with the natural harbor Statue of Liberty events. sTrang up along the shores of and to increase the enjoyment le Chesapeake Bay during of waterfront activity and Purpose of Study the colonial period, only consequently the quality of Baltimore grew to be a major life. The promenade gives The purpose of the study is center for industry and com- residents and visitors alike two-fold: to document the merce. The factor that set free access to the water while City's progress to date toward Baltimore apart from the other enhancinp the visibilit and its stated goal of continuous settlements was its port. By vitality 0 waterfront Yevelop_ access along the redeveloped the time of the World Wars, ments. area of the waterfront, and to Baltimore was one of the prepare concept plans, an leading centers for water- The City's goal is to have a implementation process and borne commerce in the United funding options for all the States. walkable waterfront route -- "missing links." In this way, at composed of a combination of least a temporary romenade However, in the years after permanent and temporary can be corr. ty the World War II Baltimore's walkway sections - Dy the summer of 1992. A follow-up older piers and warehouses Summer of 1992 to coordinate implementation plan can then Earticularly in the Inner Har- with the celebration of the be prepared to assure the or area -- became obsolete. 500th anniversary of Colum- completion of the permanent The need for larger and larger bus discovering America. promenade. parcels of land ke t the port This event will be highlighted by a summer-long series of moving outward from the downtown area until the Page 5 confined waters of the Inner City's core into doubt. McHarg Plan, which set forth Harbor and the short piers In the mid-1950's, a group of a 30-year, $260 million effort siness people and the City to revitalize the financial and and small lots of Fells Point bu * I and Canton were no longer began to tonnulate a strategy municipal districts and to used. This trend, together to renew the heart of the Cit make the waterfront a new with other economic condi- This strategy became emboy- focal point for Baltimore. The tions, cast the future of the ied in the 1964 Wallace- scope of the project was massive, with over 700 pieces of property targeted for change. The plan's call to open up the water's edge to the public was especially noteworthy. Although the aesthetic and c mercial importance of om public waterfront access may seem obvious today, at that me waterfronts were more 7. ti likely to be proposed for new AW highways than for public use. As late as 1968 there were plans to build a super-high- ig the base of Federal way alor Hill with a bridge over the Harbor that would have cu t off the Inner Harbor Basin. Promenade at Canton Waterfront Park By the late 1960"sylans for the Inner Harbor evelop- ment were well underway .. . . . .... . and a continuous waterfront walkway known as the was a fixture of promenade . . . . . . . . . . . "M the plan. The shoreline bulkhead and brick prom- W., M oo@, enade on the north, west and @e X -a:" sou th shores of the Inner Harbor Basin were completed in 1975. Since that time, all Urban Renewal Plans for waterfront areas within the 7.5-mile path have required the installation of the prom enade. The means for accomplishing the con struction have varied, mainly because the earliest developments were subsi- F@ Promenade at Brown's Wharf Page 6 dized with federal money to encourage their location in -17 T these areas with derelict OTT-MMU V, zz MTAM buildings and dilapidated @iers. As property values ve a risen and federal money evaporated, the responsibility for constructing and maintain- ing the promenade has be- come that of the property owner. 77- C-4: MT. -Ai@&A Promenade activity at the Inner Harbor Page 7 I 11 I I I. I I I I I W, I I I I I zv I I I Page 8 1 EXISTING CONDITIONS Overview east of the Inner Harbor. New roads, utilities, Approximately fifty percent bulkheading and promenade of the waterfront promenade are under construction by as complete or under con- the City as part of this struction as of July 1991. development. Completion is expected in the Spring of Most of the completed sec- tions are in the Inner Harbor, 1993. with significant pieces of Fells o The Allied Chemical site is Point and Canton also com- an 18-acre peninsula site plete. The City built and located near the mid-point of owns much of the promenade the 7.5 mile promenade. which exists today including This site is presently all of the sections in the Inner undergoing extensive Harbor as well as the section environmental remediation in Canton Waterfront Park that will include new and that adjacent to the An- bulkheading around the chorage Townhouses and entire site and a promenade. Tower. The other sections were privately developed and However, due to this are now public easements extensive work the over private property. promenade will not be completed before the end of 1996. A temporary route There are three major sections around the Allied Chemical ?f the promenade that are Site is discussed in this incomplete. However, efforts report. are underway to complete them: The other unbuilt sections of o Harborview, located north the promenade are discussed of Webster Street and south below. These ten.areas fall of the Propeller yard along Into three categories: private Key Highway, is a 1500-unit property with incomplete but residential development approved development plans, with an approved private property that contains development plan. This an active industrial use or is plan includes a well- vacant without an approved designed promenade. development plan, or City- A roximately two-thirds owned property such as street 0@iptwill be complete by rights-of-way or unimproved 1992, with the rest open space. completed as development proceeds. o Inner Harbor East is a large, mixed use development along Lancaster Street just Page 9 The Public Access Marker, mounting approximately nine feet off the ground to buildings or existing Poles, signals a corridor to the waterfront. These two foot diameter cost metal rings feature the logo of the promenade. . . . . . . . . . . . The Fact Plaques ore four foot high freestanding wood posts with interpretive information displayed on one foot six inch by two foot three inch porcelain enamel 7 '1 -7 panels attached to those posts. Community Anchor Sign Front Elevation . .... .. The sign is a ten foot high wood post with a variety of elements attached to it. The neighborhood symbol is a metal cut out which sits on the boll at the top and rotates in the wind, while the cost metal logo and the porcelain enomel directional indicators mount off the side. The community name appears on one side of the sign with Baltimore on the other. Signage concepts. Page 10 E qwl@ al Mir 1-4 W'\ 73.@ g. C, -Ut= tag OT Ufa ma A. rj --.N,--1:. Ent b4- M wj bor Qlr@ K7111 Lo 'ITT OwtL bor ast ne [H T:j R 7-1g, iot Lj M "-z IR @E T: FE 0 IM 1, M ie e A lie Chemical Fe( 7`0 @,p 0 7:t gs I!- ni j w wf R g MAM -Y Z@ R@ V 922 :,n''t Tln.4du.@g t. : . . rp -a- v6i-,@r ff Complete 4 J=A I L11 Promenade Status Not Complete Study Area Special Condition - noted in report "gut - NO! ERE 4. M- I Q 1 2S M@M NMI 11,111 . - I L @ '12 Re, 0 t AL T.I. i-j- IN l LA i-Th Z a E-5 @! MOM T mom bor ENE F 5@7 -QT fu' -M- ....... ... ..... =-7:R TIT, I St ail 'T Ur ni - El' LED - ie zz Ili Chemica irk ON ite-r Yard 0 B 4\-#XW VVho'f 11. T s Brown E Big IN U 9- Tv! R. ! -1," C@@ eum ar of Industry, ?N- is: VIA ---Ii SAM @-P:Q IT) 21-mmi 0 45 ,4IM U vin -ROR- @-1111;;..@"'Iffi-,' lz.". r W .-Sm. W 4 /* I P 91 I r2vi, U Study Areas ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES Museum of Industry to Harborview Boatel Overview This study area is the southern terminus of the promenade. There are three sections in the !'Tp area: the Museum of Industry and the Fire Department Repair Shop - both owned by the City, and the jproposed boatel site owned by the 7,@ Harborview developers. Only the boatel site has an ap- E roved Urban Renewal Plan ut it does not recognize that the promenade will cross the site. Museum of Industry from Key Highway. o The Museum of Industry The Museum will be a good beginning / ending point for Built in 1942 for the Bethlehem Steel Keyffighwayshipyar4 the promenade as it is a this crane will become the new landmark on the @,aterfront, Manufacturer - CA-de Ironworks public building that reaches Rail Gauge - 20 F.eer Capacii), - Main Hoist, 30,000 lbs out to the C1 tT Weigh t. I 10 tons ly philosophica and Height 85 Feet physically. This site serves as a transition point between the industrial areas to the east and the redevelopment areas to the west. The museum is planning and beginning construction on a number of physical improvements. An 85-foot r/77 high crane, relocated from To the former Bethlehem Shipyard now under development as Harborview, is being installed at the Key Museum of Industry Proposed Entry Highway entrance. This will serve as an announcement of and sign for the Museum -- and potentially for the promenade. In addition, the Page 11 Museum is planning parking opportunity for a special entrance presents an lot and open space use/event at that point. opportunity for a grand improvements that will entrance to the museum, the accommodate the Design Alternatives promenade and the entire promenade and an access waterfront. An access corridor through the site. A o The Museum of industry corridor will be rovided ge of the possible long-range project along the east eyc M ay provide additional bus The installation of the 85- parking lot which currently and auto parking. foot crane at the side-yard occupies the sideyard. o Fire Department Repair Building This building is used for the storage and repair of Fire Department vehicles. At this time there is little use of the waterfront, but the Fire Lik De partment has plans to repair the bulkhead and lip rebuild their pier to permit the storage and repair of the boats. The building is located on the Key Highway property line with approximately 100 feet of open space between it and 4 nft the water. There do not appear to be any physical MIFF ,VO obstacles to a public promenade, but adequate Water's edge looking to7vards Fire Department building and pier security for Department property will have to be provided. o Harborview Boatel The challenge for this site is to design a promenade section which is compatible with both the land and the water uses on the site. The proposed boatel will be a storage building for boats. . . . . . . . . . Boats will be lifted out of the water and mechanically moved to the boatel building. Since this involves crossing the promenade with boats and boat lifts there is a ww_ pedestrian safety issue. The shoreline in this section juts out prominently into the water providing an Viezv to7vards Harborview Boatel site Page 12 Permanent Promenade KEY Completed . .......... ........... . ... one Approved ..... .. --- 0000 Proposed Public Access Point .............. C, C E3 t3 1 is IRS SIB.% VVork Area s. ng 0 SOU 00 0 40 0,0 C4D 00 OE3UU J@p 000 C6 ALI* Nei 0 4:b OV 0 X, 0 0 0 Hi�h Crane 85 Museum of Industry to boa , I Baltimore City Harborview' Boate Department of Planning N 0 100' The water's edge is rough desired, and the level of macadam similar to the with no continuous security needed for the existing path on the site. If bulkhead, and there is a pier museum. For example, the there is a problem with the which is secured and used promenade could begin as a stability of the water's edge, by the museum. In the sidewalk leading from Key the sidewalk could become a future, a number of site plan Highway and then following wooden walk on wooden alternatives are possible for along the water's edge. piles along the water. The this property depending the Most likely this walkwa irregular water's edge and nUMDer of parking spaces would be constructed Y the museum's collection could provide interest for a museum display/picnic area. o Fire Department Repair Building Engineers have completed a study of the alternatives for bulkhead repairs and pier enhancement to a mmodate docking and cco storage of fire boats. If this plan moves forward and the water's edge is used for fire boats, there will need to be .... .... .. additional fencing to secure the boats while allowing the edestrians to walk through. p The outdoor storage yard may also need additional Water's edge in front of Museum of Industry building fencing. The walkway surface consists of broken concrete pavement in need of repair or replacement. However, there are no major grade . ..... level change problems in this area. o Boatel There are two different 0% potential routes across the site depending on the need to separate pedestrian traffic from boat lift traffic. The ,0 promenade could either f c)llow the perimeter of the site or cut through the middle. The latter provides a better outdoor work area Museum of Industry water's edge in front -of parking lot for the boatel users. The former allows the public to reach the most prominent point on the site. Page 13 Propeller Yard the sidewalk along Key High- necessary to designate this way, which will be an attrac- temporary route. Overview tive tree-lined boulevard. This privately-owned 5.6-acre Adequate signage will be site, adjacent to the Inner Harbor has no approved development plan at this time. Guidelines for its redevelop- ment were prepared as part of the Key Highway Waterfront Study, Summer 1990. Those Af guidelines -- which include a @! Jia"'Mr requirement for a waterfront JJr promenade will be refined and become part of the Key Highway waterfront Urban 7 Renewal Plan. In addition, Key Highway _00 from Covington Street to Lawrence Street is scheduled for reconstruction beginning in 1994. The sidewalks along Key Highway will serve as a temporary promenade route Propeller Yard from the north side of the Harbor until the Propeller Yard is redeveloped. WOUIRED Pr:)E7rftAN COMEC-mN Design Alternatives The Key Highway Waterfront Study outlines a long-term vision for the promenade in this area. It includes recom- mendations for generous public access opportunities ------ and view corridors to the waterfront, in addition to the walkway along the water- Ji front. If the parking garage VIE remains, a pedestrian bridge will be necessary to reach the FE site from the waterfront walk near the Rusty Scupper. The developer of the Propeller Yard should be expected to bear the cost of this bridge L---.J: i Urf CONNECnON given the improved site access ----- ----- it would provide. The temporary route until the Propeller Yard is developed is Key Highway Plan Propeller Yard Page 14 17l . .. ............... ..... . ....... ........... KEY Permanent & Temporary .......... Promenade ............... ................. Completed Imams Approved E P roposed Preferred Temporary . . . . . .. . . . . .... oeeo" Alternative Temporary Public Access Point CD ........... ....... ..... .......... .......... Ra eld . ....... ..... -1 L 9 . ..... ........... .......... .................... .......... ......... 0 1,///// ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . kEY HIGHWAY ................. . ............. ............... . .Proposed Vis6onar .................... ......... Arts Museum Propeller Yard0i::'......'' ..... ...... ... ... ...... ... ... .............. Federal Hill -idg. Areas .......... Park 0 ..... . ........ . .......... ..................... ................ .... ....... . 1 A ....................... Cn (0 .... .. .. ... . . ............................. ........ ............ ......... ... . .. . ... . ...... ... .. . ........ 10 W ............ i:*XX . Propeller Yard MIA Baltimore City Department of Planning kLk N 200' Caroline and Lancaster scheduled for future rebuild- Design Alternatives Streets in ofg This design and timing ese improvements The long term solution for Overview should be coordinated with Lancaster and the northern the Allied remediation, the portion of Caroline Streets is This area contains many development of the six acres new bulkheading and prom- underutilized industrial sites between Allied and Caroline enade similar to that which is and surface parking lots. The Street and the improvement under construction at Inner remediation of the Allied of Lancaster Street. Harbor East. The permanent Chemical site and the comple- @on of street and promenade improvements at Inner Harbor East are expected to foster increased development activ- ity on these sites. This portion of the promenade runs along Lancaster Street from Central Avenue (end of Inner Harbor East) east to Caroline Street 7@i and continuing south on Caroline to Thames Street Eventually the promenade will wrap around the Allied Site. But this cannot happen until 1996 at the earliest. @N o Lancaster Street .. . .. .. .. The Lancaster Street portion is Composed entirely of City- owned right-of-way. It is Lancaster Street looking east towards Caroline Street accessible forpedestrian use thoup there is no sidewalk and the street is in need of repair. A concept design for this street and promenade has been prepared suggesting widening the street by aoqu!ring land to the north. This allows the alignment of this part of Lancaster Street to better J, coincide with Inner Harbor N" East. Funds have not been allocated for this work. o Caroline Street -7 Caroline Street will serve as 461- 4! the temporary route until J, JRCMIW@- Allied is completed and the n 7! romenade is installed. p Caroline Street has incom- Elete and broken sidewalks ut is walkable. It is City Dock with Maritime School and naturalized shore Page 15 connection is around the Allied Site and won't be complete until 1996. See Map. Allied Chemical has prepared a conceptual design for the promenade around the con- tarninated portion of the site but has not looked at the connections to the rest of the promenade. W@W The temporary solutions vary slightly but essentially are temporary as halt type side- P walks along Lancaster and WOW- Caroline Streets. Caroline . . . . . . Street provides opportunities for screen walls along the parking lots. These could become mural walls or othez public art opportunities until Lancaster and Caroline looking south over the water's edge additional redevelopment begins in that area. . . . . . . . . . . . N- 5, 77 7@ Caroline Street looking south tmvards the water Page 16 LJ al UnderWilzed Industri a r a r b 4, @Ea# _j Cl) rz =1117=11). z Lu 'W WE Alter. Route __j .@Z60 0 CLID313 L_ A-% I V L_ P% A Klf% STERJR jr. Parki rig Lot Maritime Inst! WIT D@ DOCK ST. KEY Permanent Promenade Completed so-oo# Approved aooa Proposed Parking Lot Public Access Point Underutilized Industrial Area Allied Chemical Site '0 e A@ P S7- ............ 0 0 C3 C3 (3 (3 013 C1 13 C313 D Lancaster & Caroline Sts. Permanent Route Baltimore city Department of Planning @_ 4,10 @6111A N 0 200' Ld Underutilized Industriala arb4 4@ -j IZL KIM 9 @11M @ 1/211, LU UJ now ANCAST-E . ........ . ......... Parking Writime lnsitit@@ DOCK ST. KEY - Temporary Promenade Completed Preferred Alternative Ing Lot Public Access Point Underutilized Industrial Area Allied Chemical Site S"r 7's- r . . . . . . . . . . ...... ... ........... Lancaster & Caroline Sts, Temporary Route Baltimore City Department of Planning N 200' Mv ............... Caroline Street looking north Page 17 exist. walk surface, repair as necess. maritime Institute Paiking mp lane LTwo-moving lene@ prompn d 35' - 45' @7porary Route -- Lancasta Street Section Screen wall with mural Existing parking lot /-Asphalt repair to t existing Sidewalk �17' L �50' Temporary route - Caroline Street section A -Asphalt re r t ex sting Fdaelwalok /-/ Page 18 Brown's Wharf West @T- Overview This property is separated from the Allied site by the foot of Thames Street as it dead- ends into the water on the West and continues east to the )mpleted portion of Brown's gm Wharf. Most of this site with i I CA@ vl@@ C, the exception of Bond Street OR and the pier Uackson's Wharf) 44, 11- is owned by Constellation Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties, developers of Brown's Wharf. The pier is 2@ slated for acquisition for @1@ - F public purpose in the Fells Point Urban Renewal Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . The challenge in this area will Brown's Wharf West Temporary parking lot looking towards the be to facilitate reuse of the Terminal Warehouse Terminal Warehouse while bringing the promenade through or around the struc- ture, yet still allowing for service access for commercial tenants. There are opportuni- ties to vary the promenade experience here depending on the relationship of the prom- enade to the Warehouse or any replacement development and the pier. The Sugar House is the other historic building on the site. This is a ss small building that sits close con- i,@@ @2@@,,' to the water's edge. Its figuration on the site and its Ek" object-like character provide an opportunity for a plaza or other promenade extensions in open space. Design Alternatives Sugar House and Miller's Warehouse There are a number of options Belt's /Arundel.) The existing The permanent route will and opportunities for parts of shore has a crumbled bulkhead connect from the end of this area. Thames Street is and there is an adjacent pier Thames Street and follow both a major Fell's Point street that has historic significance. A east along the water's edge to and a public access corridor. special plaza or other public the Terminal Warehouse site. It has the unique characteristic open space with signage is There are three basic ap- of starting and ending at the appropriate here. proaches to the permanent water's edge. (See study ar promenade route whether or Page 19 not the Terminal Warehouse building is reused or other development occurs on the f site. The pros and cons o the three alternatives are listed below: o Through the building to Direct route; interrupts the 1st floor of the building; limits vehicular access to the ,"MOK's M p ier unless there is a car crossing of the promenade; provides a varied V promenade experience. - 2 o Around the building(s) Keeps building free of promenade; limits vehicular Thames Street meets water, looking north towards Allied Chemical access to the pier unless there is a car crossing of the promenade; fairly direct route. aw o Around pier perimeter Provides public access to the A@__ 2-11 outermost point of the pier; most of the pier; creates a very long route. The temporary route could connect to the south end of Caroline Street and continue east along the sidewalk of Thames Street to Broadway. This would require sidewalk improvements and signage. It is not the ideal solution be- cause it doesn't permit much waterfront access. Another L option is to provide dead-end Terminal Warehouse from the pier public access corridors on the public streets, Thames, Bond and Philpot /Caroline and/or to acquire easements across the property owned by Con- stellation even before they are ready to develop. This option would allow a walk on the water side of their parking lot. Page 20 Capped Area-- Parking Lot, z (Underutilized;:` Industrial Ar X/ 10 k CO) CO 0 M --P-Py1L-PO7- S7-. 1 10, 4@1 4U 0 Allied Chemical Site CO) Capped Area 4U 0 130 rjclc J C313 0 0 0 1313131313 r H ................. ............ e .. ... ... ................ .......... ........... Brown's Wharf West Permanent Route 47M z Uj Area - Capped Parking @ot Z lv 0 IM Underutilized Industrial Ar /,4 4F SLod 0 XV, ST. A CO CIO f 0 VA N ........ .... . ... .. . .. ..... . ....... .................... .. .. ........ .. ......... ............ ............... ............ .................. ........... -... ..... . . ................ 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Ann Street should be installed or tem 0- rary asphalt curbs should Ee Overview installed to eliminate the step. Ann Street is a public right-of- way between the water and a privately-owned, commercial site. The bulkhead is deterio- rating but is not in imminent need of repair. A short-term 7 solution has been completed Ar by the widenin@ of the side- walk in front of the commer- cial property. A long-term design solution will be imple- mented when the bulkhead rM has to be replaced. Between the foot of Ann Street and the completed promenade at Harboes Edge, Belts Land- ing and Henderson's Wharf is a small portion of waterfront without a completed prom- enade. It is privately-owned Ann Street looking south from Thames Street and requires an easement. The adjacent buildings contain light industrial uses but will most likely become commer- cial, similar to the types of uses recently completed at Ann and Thames Streets. The omenade surface is concrete rc Fdepressed for brick) and is A very adequate for a walkway until redevelopment is com- lete. There is a chain link X-F Fence at either side of this area that needs to be removed in order to open this up. 19, Design Alternatives In addition to acquiring an easement, there is one minor F ihysical obstacle to a complete promenade connection here. The light industrial buildin s South end of Ann Street looking south on Fell Street with their bacE to the water have a depressed concrete pavement. It is in good condition and appears to have been designed to accom- modate brick. Either the brick Page 23 .. . ... ..... J, Looking north towards Harbor's edge Page 24 @ All. THAMES ST. .............. ... ...... ..... ...... ........ ......... . .... Recreation . ... . ..... .......... Pier ...... ..... ...... ... ........ ........... . . . . . . . . . . .. . ........... .......... .........-...... .. . ............. .......... .. ..... ......... ...... ..... :WI.-.. .......... . ....... ........... ............. . ...............- ................... . ................ ............ ...... . ... ............ ....... ...... ... ... . .... ... ................- Ohm' Fiftell A'" V 04who: ............ ........... . ....... . ... ... . .... ............... ................. . ....... .......... ............ ............ . ............... ...... .. . . . ........ X ....... .. ......... ...... .. ................. ............ .......... ..... ........... ............ ..- ....... . . . .. ................. ....... ..... . . ....... .....:. .... ...... . ..... .. ... .... . ...... ........ ab: .. ......... . .............. ..... ... ........... - -d . ... ..... ............... Enhance with ......... .......... ...................... ...... .. ..... .. .......... ......... ...... special featur ...... ............... ......... . ...... ....... ....... . ........ ...... ... ... . ........... ............. . ..........- .. ........... . . ...... .... . . ........ ......... . . . ............ ......... ....... ... ...... ........ ............ ...... ....... ....... KEY Permanent & Temporary ............. Promenade Completed immom Approved It 13,0013 Proposed .. . .... ......... . ............ Preferred Temporary 4- Alternative Temporary Public Access Point ......... . .... . .... ... - Ann Street Baltimore City Department of Planning L N 10 0. Belt"s/Arundel Concrete o Thames Point Apartments Design Alternatives Overview This apartment building This is a complicated area property has a wooden comprised mostly of industrial There are three components to promenade that is not open uses. Property owners are not this section of the promenade: to the public. Cit approval required to install a prom- of this project diY, however, enade as long as an industrial require this promenade to be o Arundel Concrete and use is active. The temporary Swann's Wharf open when the adjacent route will follow from the Belt's Wharf promenade promenade at Henderson's This site, extending from opened. Wharf north along Wolfe Henderson's Wharf to o Belt's Wharf Street to Thames, east on Thames Street, is considered Thames Street and then con- an active industrial site. No promenade is feasible until This is an existiu nect to the Thames Point the site is redeveloped. The warehouse building Apartments promenade. Wolfe Street sidewalk can redev@loped for office use. From there it steps up to the serve as the temporary There is a concrete existing Belt's promenade and walkway. waterfront walk that is not steps down to the completed connected to adjacent portion of the promenade at properties due to a grade Belt's Parking Area. This differential. route would require an ease- 77 @4 d ------ .... ersdn, Aerial view of Henderson's VVharf, Arundel Concrete, Belt's VVharf and Thames Point Page 25 ment to use Thames Point Apartments' existing prom- enade. Also this route would not be wheelchair accessible; the temporary, wheelchair- accessible route would be to "s continue north on Wolfe Street P? to Aliceanna and Aliceanna to AjW Chester Street Park. @ WPM.. Z@ The permanent route could include a ramped connection to the Belt's Wharf prom- enade. The east end of Thames Street is an opportu- nity for a special event, plaza, artwork or signage. Pier at Henderson's Vftrf Z:77@' . ... .... . Arundel Concrete from Henderson's pier Page 26 Wood romenade arolins parking lot "4@ ROW", !TT Thames Point Apartments parking lot and promenade W//, w" w", Wks No, Mal i@j IMF I M Lu. Grade hange ppppp, Me Thames Point promenade intersection Belt's Marf Page 27 MkT, .1-1, A-- j Belt's Wharf looking north IW"ffi -a a men Mg WOW on Mww 60& am ON wwo was *MONO am awe 000 OVA am MU& Iowa am .00 "aft woo aft. a Z 'Steps ... ....... .. Belt's Wharf building and parking lot Page 28 Ab6. i'OX" 0, v.. Belt's Wharf parking lot looking east towards Chester Street park -A Ln Air- V4 r.@W ix,,@,y -4. . ....... . "'J 51 -4 .. . . ... .@,::E Arundel Concrete looking west Page 29 Le- 7 Aerial view from the southeast Page 30 @Ll CZE @AN N@ AS T. r Belt's Wharf IFF bLdlding Area 0 " I serr.15 Site jowl Belt's Wharf . ...... F. .......... ........... Park Thames P0 Apts. THAMES Sl". . ...... 'Permanent Promenade XEY _0 Completed swung Approved coca Proposed Public Access Point tj LJULJLJLJWUU EJ .......... U. Arundel Concrete B Area @Ox-Wjjann's Wha 8 ding Area U-U . .... . ...... . ..... . A r A;o ... ........... .......... IDA Belt's/Arundel dMMIM Permanent Route Baltimore City F7 Thames @Po Department of Planning 01 N ALICEANNA..ST. Belt's Wharf (nr - x1a Site Belt's Wharf Steps. or ram needed. Park Thames Po Apts. ::.- ........... KEY - Temporary Promenade . .... .. ... Completed Preferred Alternative Public Access Point Arundel Concrete Ell j,11a n n's Wharf 40 X :,F4 0 f ;00. 0- Belt's/ Arundel Temporary Route Baltimore City U '0 Belt's steps Department of Planrdng N 0 !7 0 Tserkis on the east side of the site at wood chips or asphalt. The the bend in the shoreline permanent route would occur Overview which may provide an oppor- with redevelopment and will tunity for a special event in require bulkhead improve- This is a gravel lot site without the promenade to ease the ments and a brick walkway. any permanent structures. transition. An opportunity exists for a Though there is no promenade Design Alternatives pavilion, a tower, or other easement at this time, it is special feature to note the possible to walk across this The temporary and permanent bend in the promenade at the site. An issue in the construc- routes would ideally be in the east pro erty line adjacent to tion of the permanent prom- enade will same location. They both the AnTorage Northshore e marrying the brick promenade to the west require an easement on the property. with the proposed wood property for public access. promenade to the east. The The difference is the tempo- change would best be made rary route may be gravel, k I e -77r 72' te 71P 7 77" Aerial view Page 31 lid A@s@ ela Tserkis property looking west -J AWL, W4, W'Z ei@ Tserkis property looking east towards Anchorage Northshore rvr 1 7mufto al Page 32 STREET ALICEANNA ST. Jr '*@Builcfing Area U) Belt'!P, Wharf 4) 3- Tserkis Site M Cc 0 4V V 01 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEY Completed swoon Approved Or3013 Proposed Preferred Temporary 0000" Alternative Temporary Public Access Point Tserkisq Anchorage Northshore and. Scarfield Sites FB ;B ul TSei Scarfield/Anchorage approved plan for a mid-rise water's edge. The walkway Northshore apartment building with a surface could be either gravel brick promenade and new or asphalt depending on how Ove'rview bulkheading. long it will be in place, al- though a gravel surface would Assuming the necessary not be wheel chair-accessible. These two sites are both pro- easements can be obtained, the posed for residential develop- best temporary route across ment that will include a prom- this property would follow the enade. Anchorage Northshore is likely to begin construction in early 1992. At this point there is no schedule for the Scarfield property, meaning that there will be a gap in the P romenade at this point along Boston Street. This section lk, should have a temporary promenade when the marina is completed. An irregularity in the shoreline on the east end of the Scarfield property might require the cooperation "', ri of the Anchorage Townhouse Condominium Association in UU: order to make the pedestrian t L connection. This also maybe an opportunity for an event in 'i All -Ij t the promenade. MR L A". Design Alternatives ScarfieldlAnchorage Northshore site from Thanies Street These two sites have approved development plans that in- clude promenades. Anchor- age Northshore is a townhouse plan that includes townhouses on the pier. Their requirement to get vehicular access to the pier and to main- tain vehicle and pedestrian Ak, ramping a w separation necessitates their ood boardwalk t ype promenade over the riveway. This should pro- vide an interesting variety to the promenade experience by 7? allowing peo le to get up higher over Te water. The challenge in this type of prom- enade is in designing a con- nection to the traditional brick Mp- ralkway. The Scarfield property has an CI ose-up of ScarfieldlAnchorage Northshore site Page 33 At, @il End of completed promenade at Anchorage Townhouses meeting Scaifeld property Page 34 Harris Creek Park been made to rebuild the three-foot grade change that Lakewood storm drain in prevents the connection to the Overview roughly its current location east. Temporary steps or a and not reroute it through the ramp could be installed that This 3/4-acre City-owned site park. would be replaced by a grade is planned to be a park. The change in the pennanent park pedestrian bridge has been Design Alternatives design. completed to the east and the This site is City-owned and The conceptual design for the Shipyard Apartments has a fully accessible to the public. park includes a promenade completed promenade to the With the completion of the along the water's edge with a west. The site contains a pedestrian bridge over the natural green shoreline. It wood fishing pier that is very Harris Creek outfall, it has also includes an upper level popular in the neighborhood. been connected to the Anchor- sidewalk along Boston Street There is an opportunity for a ag natural shoreline treatment on e Tower and townhouses to and a simple o en green space this site since the decision has the west. There is a concrete for the rest of E park. retaining wall and about a go M m4g , M- ILA IMP" . ...... Raw t, :41M Aerial viezv looking northeast Page 35 or 0, Harris Creek Park from Boston Street . .... . . . . L @7 1Y ,f Pedestrian bridge over Harris Creek outfall JIM fly', Page 36 "00' 'OP P"" American Can Pr perty 0 *#41, ROOFTOP N.. 0+ Y, ......... O'DONNELL ST. N .... ..... ....... ... ... .. .......... ............. 41P .... 441 ........ ne to ................ . ..... ..... . ....... ..... .. . .. Co t erviahont I Lite.: r r ............ te ............... ......... . . .............. ..... ... ro ........... ... ........ ........... ..... ..... ...... :XX X: -1.1- . ... ....... .......... . .. ........ .... F.x . ............ . .... ....... . .... ...... ........... .. @iI5\:s. . .. .. ........... ................ . . . ....... -Xm . .. . ....... ................ . ....... . Z 4: re . .......... ............ ... 4- ...... ........ .. C route 0 ec KEY - Permanent & Tempora r y enneberg Promenade Pe Completed anent ro Ope ty Inswi Approved Lite co Proposed ect,6, mm Preferred Temporary Alternative Temporary -Aft Xq. Public Access Point te arino Si M ............ ......... ... ..... . . .......... .................. Harris Creek Park Baltimore City Department of Planning N 100, Z:- ... ...... .. Harris Creek Park looking towards Shipyard Apartments promenade Z, -A rzz - 0.- Shipyard Apartments promenade Page 37 Marino/Renneberg/ Lighthouse Point Overview These two adjacent properties are located between the Ship- yard Apartments and the N roposed Lighthouse Point evelopment. The Renneberg site is a vacant industrial site a@ with only about 100 feet of shoreline. The Marino site is approximately 5 acres with an M active industrial use on the site truck storage. Approxi- ri mately one third of the land Awl. along the water's edge ma have some structural probiems because it was a concrete fill MarinolRenneberg site from Shipyard Apartments site. There is potential for alternative sidewalk and street The permanent route would walkway to connect from'Fhe not be installed until redevel- Shipyard Apartments to opment and would follow the Lighthouse Point. water's edge. Lighthouse Point is an eight acre site with an approved The Lighthouse Point devel- development plan that in- opment was expected to have cludes a continuous wood a coimpleted promenade by boardwalk type promenade. 1992. If that is not completed, Presently the project is on a temporary route could be hold due to financing com.pli- established across the site with cations. an easement and signage. Design Alternatives These two sites are semi-active industrial sites and exempt from promenade requirements until they are redeveloped. The temporary route could connect from the south end of the Shipyard Apartments. promenade, east across the Renneberg property to Lake- wood Avenue, south on Lake- wood Avenue to the entry to the Lighthouse Point develop- ment. This would require an easement on the Renneberg property. Page 38 . ................. ProPerty Mar-Ino Pro ........... 0 CY ------------ Propos ed-Use Plan - Lighthou C7r CI rj KEY Permanent Promenade Completed moose Approved Proposed Public Access Point ................... Marino &-Renneberg Sites and Lighthoul se Point @Perrna ............ r .. ..... . Req /7ebftrg 7:@ P roperty 0 P ro, . . ............... .. 40 40, j4, .40' .400" 40' Lighthouse Po . . . . . . . . . . . KEY - i-K ... .......N ................... Completed Preferred ol wee" Alternative Public Access Point Marino & Renneberg Sites and Lighthouse Point -,Temp wo . . .................. .... ... its Is I I i Aw 7;, ..... . . . . . . pain OR, ......... j Aerial view looking north Page 39 I I - I . I I III I I I I I I I I - I - I I I Page 40 1 DESIGN STANDARDS Promenade Design required to provide some addi- Other obstructions such as utility Policies tional public benefit, for example meters and satellite dishes are not a larger public space in the permitted. The street furniture The Inner Harbor promenade is development. amenities will be encouraged for designed to accommodate heavy the temporary route but not pedestrian use. Its construction is The walking width for the prom- required. Many of the undevel- steel and concrete bulkheading enade is a minimum of 12 feet oped sites have no utilities to and brick walkways. This is the with an 8-foot green space where access for lighting. Where the most costly type of construction appropriate. There will be some temporary route follows existing along the water's edge. The first flexibility in these dimensions in streets adequate lighting and trash promenades constructed outside the promenade sections outside of receptacles exist. the Inner Harbor were in Fells Urban Renewal Area Plans, such Point/Canton. The Urban Re- as the Museum of Industry. Handrails are generally not newal Plans for these areas permitted except in locations specify a twenty-foot-wide The promenade is seen as a where the promenade is substan- pedestrian easement composed of pedestrian walkway so the goal is tially greater then the average 5 an 8-foot landscaping strip and an for full handicapped accessibility to 6 feet above the water. 8-foot-wide brick walkway and minimal vehicular crossings. bounded by 2-foot concrete bands This goal will not be able to be on each side. This design neces- fully achieved in the temporary sitated a steel bulkhead to support route. Two areas have substantial the concrete and brick walk. This grade changes (Belt's/Arundel is still the preferred solution, and Harris Creek Park) that will especially in the high traffic areas require major construction to and/or when existing bulkheading correct. Unstable site conditions is in place or new bulkheading to in other areas would require be installed as part of the project. extensive site work in order to use asphalt surface that would allow wheel chair and strollers Areas that have a natural shore etc. Wood chips will be the less that is relatively stable and do not expensive alternative where require bulkheading have been necessary. given the option of a wood Street furniture such as benches, boardwalk type of promenade. trash cans, and light fixtures are Ibis allows preservation of a desired along the promenade and more natural shoreline habitat. are specifically required in the While wood is also a less expen- . e solution for the land owner, Fells Point and Canton Urban it does not provide as desirable or Renewal Plans. The signage S,v program has been adopted by the durable a walkway surface. Mayor's Promenade Task Force In exchange for using this cost and should be the only permanent saving option the land owner is signage along the walkway. Page 41 Types of Promenade Design Permanent Types Bulkhead shoreline with brick and concrete walk with planting area where possible. This 20-foot-wide total easement is typical throughout Fells Point and Canton. The prornenade is wider Green space in the Inner Harbor and other Brick walk areas. Concrete cap 8' Steel sheet pile 8, 12' q Water Natural shoreline with a boardwalk. Plant material can be used to help stabilize the shore. Wood walk Wood walk Stone rip-rap can be an alternative if there is a steep or Natural shoreline Rip-rap exposed shoreline that needs J L 12' [ ( I additional stability. 7 IF Br od alk N wa tural sho @@ i (P FM 712' Page 42 Temporary Types Asphalt is one of the best temporary walkway surfaces for areas that have a stable shore. Mere soil conditions are less Asphalt walk stable, wood chips can be used Wood chips with railroad ties or some other Exist. bulkhead Wood edge edging material. Wood plies (E@xlst. gravel, Water dirt, broken Water concrete 8 min. _*Woodo chips Wo d edge Wood pile @Water Page 43 I! I. - t, I I I I I I I I I I I . I I I I Page 44 - . . I IMPLEMENTATION Implementation is divided o Coordinating design review into a number of different of new promenade sections areas including costs and as development plans are financing, priorities, reviewed. Special attention ven to areas where easements and plans review. will diffetgtiproperties intersect To coordinate implementation to insure that design and and other promenade issues materials are compatible and an interagency task force has that the route is aligned been in place for correctly. approximately one year. This o Working with the Baltimore task force has representatives Harbor Endowment and of the Housing and other groups to promote the Community Development promenade. Assist in Department, Planning encouraging the installation Department, Recreation and of the comprehensive Parks Department, Law signage system. Department and Mayor's o Developing and Office. This group will work coordinating the placement with this report and focus on of a very simple interim implementation by: signage system to guide users along the path until � Prioritizing Areas permanent signs are installed, � Developing a presentation and meeting with property The tables on the following owners to discuss the pages summarize specific importance of the total implementation issues for promenade, development each area. plans, temporar promenade, anTeasement agreements. � Working with appropriate City agencies to im lement both temporary ang permanent promenade sections on City property. This will include but not be limited to working with City highway maintenance personnel and cooperating with the Planning Department's Capital Improvement Planning Division. Page 45 Page 46 Promenade Implementation Permanent Route Area Cost* Easement Potential Funding Source Next Steps Museum of Industry to Boatel - Museum of Industry 350 LF. 0 $50 $17AW from street to None needed (City-owned), but Private sourc"/State grant Work with Museum to include the promenade in their water's edge plus any fenci% costs lease to Museum may need to be overall, development planning. amended to accommodate public access. - Fire Department t. $93,000 - $123,000. Estimate is to repair None needed (City-wried) Future CIP request, future State Waterway Improvement Work with Fire Deparbnent to assess impact of walkway buLkhead, There may be some additional Funds request on operations. walkway costa, plus fencin& - Boatel Water's edge route 520 LF. * $JAW Needed Property owner.L Bulkhead and walkway improvements Continue to work with property owner to get an easement $62DPW. Both solutions would be part of would be part of costs for any likely development of the any development plan for the site. site. Propeller Yard Bridge: 173' long Needecl, but proposed Urban Property owner. Bulkheading and walkway Continue to work with developer as redevelopment plans Promenader 1140 LF. 4D $1,WO/LF, Renewal Plan designates area as improvements would be included in site development evolve. Clarify promenade requirements in Urban $1.140,000. promenade. Covenant requires costs. Bridge should be added to that Renewal Plan arnendm@nts. public access. Lancaster and Caroline Streets - Lancaster Street 650 L.P. 0 $1AW $650,M None needed (City-owned) Future CIP request Coordinate with City agencies involved in design and construction. - Caroline Street Only a small portion is part of Future CIP request Coordinate with City agencies involved in design and PERMANENT route, construction. - Maritime Institute 750 LF. 40 $50/LF. $37AW None needed (City-owned), but Private sources/State grants Begin to discus route +ernatives with Maritiine Institute. the lease with the Maritime Route does not need to be in place until Allied Chemical Institute may need amending. promenade is open. Allied Chemical (included for Needed Allied Clerr'uical Continue to coordinate with Allied on design issues. refiezet ce, though not part of study) Browres Wharf West - Thames Street E 60 LF. 0 $1AW $60AW None needed (City-owned) Future CIP request/Private sources Coordinate City street &Provements with Brown's Wharf and Allied - Brown's Wharf West 1050 L.F. 0 $IAWILF. $100,M Needed Property owner. Bulkheading and @ walkway would be Continue to coordinate with developer on redevelopment included in site development costs. plans. Ann Street Ann Street None needed (City-owned) Future CIP request Ann Street is open and tusable, but may need reconstruction in the re.,*t five to ten years. City agencies need to coordinate. Small private portion $6,000 preliminary work is done. Needed Property owner Remove fences at either end of property. Bricks need to be laid. Belt!s/Arundel - Anmdel Concrete Needed Property o-wner None until industrial use vacates site. Then coordinate on redevelopment plans. - Thames Point Needed Property owner Discuss with owner easement issue and future development plans for Ote. - Beira Wharf Cost of correcting Srade changes plus ocot Needed Property owner of small portion of promenade Tserlds 230 L.F. 0 $UW/LF. = $23000 Needed Property owner Work with present andYor future developer on redevelopment plans. Anchorage North Anchorage 470 Lp. 0 $IOW = $470AW; Needed Property owner Work with present anclYor future developer on ShoreiScarfield Scarfield:- 25D LF. 41 $1,000 = $250AM. redevelopment plans. Harfis Creek Ptak t $IOODOW includes park inTrovements. None (City-owned) Interstate 1)ivisiov of Beldmore City. Park of Boston Street Coordinate with Boston Street improvements. remnstr. plaii. Marino/Renneberg ODO L.P. 0 $IOW/LF. = $800AW Needed Property owner. Builiheading and walkway would be a 1part of likely site development costs. Lighthouse Point (approved 1,000 0 $IOW/LF. $100,000 (not Needed lProperty owner. Bulkhesiding and walkway would be part but on hold) including pier) of any site development cost& Prom,enade Implementation Temporazy Route Area Cost* Easement Potential Funding Source Next Steps Alternative R Iuute Museum of Industry No strong need for temporary route because site is route endpoint. More useM to to Haborview Boatel con entrate on permanent mute. Propeller Yard Water's edge Demolition, rough grading Needed Property owner Key Highwa@ Zewalk if site is under and + /- 1140 L.F. of construction. temporary walkway. Key Highway Existing sidewalk with None needed Property owner Until the bridge is installed from Inner Harbor, portions of Key Highway sidewalk Therewifibe, nstructiononKp-v repair/improven-tents as will be used.- ghwaysta. gapproximately in necessary. nu 1994)and continuing for a m. of 18 months. Lancaster and Caroline Streets - Lancaster Street 650 L.F. @ $50 $3Z500 None needed Bghway mainten ancefunds Asphalt sidewalk at the water's edge, possibly relocating guardrail. - Caroline Street None needed Mghway maintenance funds Asphalt sidewalk possible screening/ fencing/muralwall. along parking lots. Possibly MACAC for artists' Brown!s Wharf West murals. private control, Thames Street None needed Site is accessible now, so no temporary route is needed. (City-owned) Brown's Wharf +/- 1050 L.F. $50 =152,500 Needed Property owner Now a commercial parking lot. With add'I asphalt and/or fendng relocation a Thames Street would be alternative West temporary walk could be achieved. Would need to go around Terminal during site c4astruction. Warehouse. Ann �6eet, Needed Property owner Temporary route should not be necessary; permanent route dose to completion. Belfs/Arundel Arundel Concrete None needed None needed. Sidewalks exist. Route would use City street as long as industrial use is active. -Thames Point A set of steps up to Beft's site Needed Property owner/Other private Easement is the primary obstacle. Steps are a minor cost. If construction is underway on either sources site, existing @treets would be used. Beles Distribution Some adjustments in the Needed Easement is primary obstacle. parking lot Tserkis 230 L.F. Needed Property owner/Other private Easement is MAJOR obstacle. Since surface is largely compacted gravel, an asphalt sources walk could be installed inexpensively. Anchorage 470 L.F. and 250 Needed Private Easement is the MAJOR obstacle. An asphalt walk may be difficult to install NorthshoreIScarfield L.P. 0 respectively. because site is so raw. Wood chips and railroad ties may be necessary. Harris Creek Park A set of steps down to None needed City Department of Recreation Site is fWly accessible with gravel areas. An asphalt path would make surface Shipyard Apartments and Parks smoother. Marino[Renneberg Minor Needed No significant cost Route could continue back to Lakewood Street across Renneberg property with an I I easement and some minor asphalt curbing. Lighthouse Point Minor Needed Property owner/Other private Surface is compacted gravel. It could be improved with an asphalt walk. Easement sou rces is major obstade. F179MI MAW, 9a @ip &L-Ilti@L J; DIMP A Uuz M:i- ZU rt Ma Fig 92 P=w- C@j -q C5 U CODE, bor %; . . . . .�r- jg- 'N@ IIA4 0 e ast -A Vc- e rei 1i Chemica k Fff O\ R _UCL. ON vi In M Y -.Fit Haw E au sz -jy im RE N'- mg WNW MW ii-FIR IS a 0-1 fill 71 KEY , RiT .NO-- Implementation Strategy Completed Permanent Promenade Summer 1992 Plan Preferred Temporary Route Alternative,, Temporary Route CONCLUSIONS The 7.5-mile waterfront of a comprehensive planning p r omenade is a unique and effort for the area between the wonderful asset to Baltimore Inner Harbor East and Fells and its overall redevelopment Point. The Mayor's efforts. It will allow public Promenade Task Force will access to a large and varied continue in its efforts to portion of Baltimore's oversee the implementation of waterfront. Since the the promenade -- both promenade connects many of temporary and permanent the City's most popular sections. attractions, it is both easy to locate and convenient to use This plan will serve as a for residents and tourist. framework to: This plan attempts to outline o Focus on design issues and the issues involved in the options; completion of the 7.5-mile o Show a clear vision of waterfront walk. In 1990, linkages and opportunities; when the Urban Renewal Plans for Fells Point and o Identify problem areas Canton were amended, 1992 needing more work. was set as the goal for This document will also serve substantial completion of the promenade. With the changes as a reference for the Task in the development climate Force and help the members that goal has become more when discussing the difficult to achieve, and promenade with various greater portions of the route property owners. It will also will be temporary promenade be used as a reference for all than was originally capital budget planning, envisioned. enabling the City to take advantage of ongoing and This plan is the key to the long planned projects to minimize range success and completion the cost and maximize the of the walkway. The Key benefits of the promenade. Highway Urban Renewal Plan amendment process is scheduled to begin in early 1992 and the Central Avenue area will be re-studied as part Page 47 I I . I I I I I I I I I I I I - I . I I I Page 48 1 The Ribbon that Ties Baltimore's Past and Future Together Balt*i ore Water ront Pro enade S* ignage Project A project ol@ A report by: Baltimore Harbor Two Twelve Endowment Associates, Inc. 2809 Boston Street 596 Broadway Suite 441 Suite 1212 Baltimore, MD New York, NY 2122A 10012 301 732.8155 212 925.6885 'Q@ 0 B uildiq I IiARBOR Z A Better 0 f Harbor Sign Types There ore four "a of signs in the signage program. Public Access Fact Plaques Communit Interpretive Y Markers Anchors Theme Sites The Public Access Interpretive panels will These richly embellished These multi-medio Markers will direct provide fascinating sign posts will be public sculptures will walkers from the city stories about the City located in the major communicate the streets to the water's end the Harbor. These neighborhoods on the interpretive themes of edge promenade. These signs will also mark the promenade to tell the the promenade. simple logo signs will trail of the promenade story of people and Through a colloborofivo be mounted to existing with the logo, a mop places of Baltimore, by process, these public or poles or buildings to and directional examining the city installotio -11 b.; information, while ns@'rnemhipj mark designated public through different time realized in t access corridors. providing interpretive periods, by highlighting with the Moyor's information about on local points of interest Advisory Committde on Number- 35 opprox event, a place, a periods and by Arts and Culture. The ff Locations: Public access person or on activity. providing a promenade final results will expreso and public view Together these educe- mop and directional the creative imoginotior corridors Honol signs will create morkem. and energy that gro ' "w two parallel waterfront out of the team procel walking tours; 0 Number 5 "Harbor Nature Walk" Locations: Canton Number: 3 and a 3elfguided tour Waterfront Pork, Fells Locations: P bl* opproprial u 170cl on the waterfront's rich Point Broadway Pier, * to post and present. Little Italy, Inner Harbor, stories being told and SoA Baltimore Number 40 opprox Locations: Up to six signs per mile, primorilY in public porks and plazas, but also along privately-owned, publicly accessible stretches of the promenade 7 Themes Interpretive Themes The topics are the Together they crs*te a Five themes Will provide individual stories and self-guided tour of the the underlying ideas image's that commun- city, its history and that unite the different icote these ideas for urban fabric, 'The elements of the signoge visitors to the Making of Baltimore" program for the visitor. Promenade. and a "Hor6orside Nature Trail'. People of I be Harbor Baltimore as The Harbor Sea Meets Baltimore city a Transfer as a Natural Shore Point Environment social Architecture and Industrial History Ecology and the G"raphy History Planning From inland to Environment The harbor Ethnic groups The different Baltimore and then Ecosystem The creeks Social classes settlements around the World The fish and birds in The changing African Americans Growth of the city Manufacturing and the harbor shoreline Immigration The built environment processing Water and air quality Neighborhoods Work and ploy at the Railroad Garbage &pollution harbor Shipping and Cleaning up the harbor shipbuilding Sign Themes and Topics Fact Plaque Topics People of Baltimoro The Harbor City Baltimore as a The Harbor as a Sea Meets Shore Transfer Point Natural Environment Our Native Land: Baltimore City is Baltimore Harbor. Refuse, Drains, and A Most Pleasant How the harbor area Rom, 1797: Inland waterway to Booms: The trashing Vista: Captain John was used by native Incorporation harnessed America's heartland. of the harbor. Smith pays Baltimore Americans before the energies of three harbor a visit. settlement by European former rival settlements, Federal Hill and the Crabs, Eels, an newcomers Baltimore Town, Jones Maritime Society's Catfish: Nature' The Chan Town and Fells Point. Observation Tower. bottom scrubbers 1@ of the Inner Harbo -s Sing Face the Peopling of First olert for trade and The contours of the Baltimore: From the Days of Flume: The commerce. Anyone for Lunch? shoreline have car-, first settler to tomorrow's Great Baltimore Fire The food chain in the stonily been reshaped refugee, each new (I 90A) rivaled the The Baltimore harbor. to meet the needs of arrival begins a new conflagrations in Clipper-. Notive-bcm commerce and trcde. chapter in the City's Chicago and Son thoroughbred in the Birds of a Feather. story. Francisco in property high-stakes race for Common species in the "Fill in That Stinkinj damage. distant markets. harbor and their Cesspool": Civic B&O Immigration migratory patterns. activist Thomas Buckler Pier, Locust Point. rime Outl: Then as Fells Point in the offers a proposal Port of entry for the old now the water invites War of 18 12: What's Missing in (1859) to level Federal world overflow. leisure-time pursuits like Command center for the this Picture: Hill and use the spoil to picnicking, fishing, maritime defenses of fill in the harbor as a Spires of Baltimore: crabbing, and Baltimore. solution to the basin's Ethnic churches excursions to foul smell and unsightil provided a cultural amusement sites up and The Chesapeake Smell of the Sea pollution. bridge between old down the Bay. Marine and and the Smoke- ways and now lives. Dryclock Companr. stock: The offect of the The Jones Falls: Th First block-owned air/gos-towoter cycle rombunctiOU3 stream A City United: shipyard opened in on water and air separated Baltimore Baltimoreans turned out Fells Point (1868) quality. Town from Janet. 7@w in force to defend their with periodic floc city in the Bottle of The John W. From Soft to Hard: along its course and Bolfimore (18 1 A), a Brawn, Ulerty T6 conseclurnices of morshlond at its mouth. battle thOt spawned our Ship: Boltimore's bulkhooding the national anthem. contribution to to shoreline on aquatic Harris Creek. WWII. life. Whether flowing freely A City Divided: as the site of Union troops were 125 Years of yesteryear's shipyard stofioned on Federal Chromium Manu- encased in concrete J Hill (1860) to ensure facture: It's costs, its todcy's storm drain, the that the city remained in benefits, and its creek seeks the sea of the Union despite consequences. must be respected. Confederate sympathies in the city. (continued next page) 9 Sign Themes and Topics Fad Plaque Topics Baltimore as a Transfer Point (continued from previous page) The Gantry Crone: Off-shore remnant of the roil/soil coinnection. Gibbs packing House, Canton: Pioneer in processing the bounty of the Bay. Tin Decorating Company of Balti- more: Creciting containers as elegant as the thing contained. Canton Companr. Captain John O'Donnell's vision of planned development. Ships of the Harbon Profiles of the vessels that work a busy port. To Featured Communities Waterfront communities A tall post with panels Detailed maps will hove a story to tell. providing on overview entice walkers into Community Anchor of the community, a neighborhoods to make Signs will provide the snapshot of the place discoveries only steps open pages to write the during a particular era, from the water while story of these places and a record of the promenade maps will and their residents. voices of the people will give a picture of the tall that story. Historians larger harbor context. and community repre- sentaflyes will help select a symbol to mark each neighborhood. South Inner Little Fells Canton Baltimore Harbor Italy Point The voices of the people The voices of the people The voices of the people The voices of the people The voices of the people of South Baltimore of the Inner Harbor of Little Italy of Fells Point of Canton Introduction to South Introduction to the Inner Introduction to Little Italy Introduction to Fells Introduction to Fells Baltimore Harbor Point Point Little Italy in a South Baltimore in a The Inner Harbor in a different era: Fells Point in a Canton in a different era: different era: The Age of Immigration, different era: different era: Wortimel 1940's. The Beginning, 1840-1840. Time of Revolt, Revolution in Mass Shipyards and related 1730-1750. The immigront trickle 1770-1820 Production, industries on Locust Settlement slowly becomes a flood as The Revolutionary War 1890-1920. Point chum out ships springs up around the thousands seek a new and its aftermath propel A new century Ushers and war material for hor6or's rim. life in a new land. the Point into maritime great technologicol WWII. prominence. innovations in the Promenade mop with Promenade mop with conning and con Promenade mop with detail mop of the Inner detail mop of the Little Promenade mop with making industries. detail mop of South Harbor and points of Italy and points of detail mop of the Fells Baltimore and points of interest interest Point and points of Promenade mop wA interest interest detail mop of the A symbol of the Inner A symbol of Little Italy Canton and points of A symbol of South Harbor A symbol of Fells Point interest Baltimore Directional indicators to Directional indicators to other communities Directional indicators to A symbol of Canton Directional indicators to other communities other communities other communities Directional indicators to other communities Marker The Pu6lic Access Marker, mounting appro)drrwate@ nine feet off the ground to buildings or existing poles, signols a corridor to the waterfront. These two foot diameter cost metal rings feature the logo of the promenade. X: ... ....... Elevation 12 Fad Plaque The Fact Plaques are four foot high freestanding wood posts with interpretive information displayed on one foot 31x inch by two foot three inch porcelain enamel panels attached to those posts. ........... Elevation 13 3/40 = 1 -On Fad Plaque The interpretive panels on the Fact Plaques carry text and pictures to tell a particular story which is keyed to one of the five larger themes. The logo helps mark the trail of the promenade and the map provides orientation to other site$. BxAVag tIx Comallafion America's Oldest Battleship .."I'KI Vh& 0. I.W &W." 0 ..WW W -Awk-d N..6- *Kw "Or-dft-ld ".4- ft. 6-6 11 ".71 Nt 10fr N7 Typical Panel Layout 14 20- V-0, Community Anchor Sign Front Ellovation The sign is a ten foot high wood post with a variety of elements attached to it. The neighborhood symbol is a metal cut out which sits on the boll at the top and rotates in the wind, while the cost metal logo and the porcelain enamel directional indicators mount off the side. The community name appears on one side of the sign with Baltimore on the other. :M=9W' Elevation is 31AN - V- 02 Anchor Sign Side Elevation This view shows two of the porcelain enomel interpretive panels that F mount to the sign. Different kinds of information appears on the panels on the other side. The larger panels are three feet square while the smaller panels ore one foot six inches by four foot six inches. ------------- .... .... ..... A: ."K .......... Elevation 16 3/4" - V- Ow Community Anchor Sign Time panel One of the interpretive Fells Point in the panels on the Community Anchor points the picture of a particular ero in the 18401S history of that waterfront community. This is a preliminary presentation of a typical time panel. A 91 Ei M Ir r LITIM711-71 T Greek reviyal: Mck buildings with white wood trim Term still nested in the gardens of Fells Point Populcrtion 12,000 English, Irish, German Working closs Shipbuilding, carpentry oyster processing chandlery, Clean water allow"ed children to swim in the-harbor ZZ - 01- Man gig 11 XPRIN I The I SAO'S Sow phenomenal growth in to principle suburb of #0 city TYPI AED STUROTYPNODHOM ;@R L Typical Panel Layout 17 2- - V. 0- %ornmunlry Anchor Sign Introductory panel This panel provides an overview of the neighborhood, giving a contemporary snapshot of the place with some historical conte)d. This is a preliminary presentation of a typical introductory panel. Fells POI t Haven for Sailors UEE A 'A rBohemians SaWin 1730 by William Fell, FAA PoW was one of dw 1hree, ' 'nal Wen-b which Ii..d = in 1797 io Fwm elve Oy of Bakinwre. Fall hod riotly fewgnized dw unique the V"W Offor ;@Ir-j The StrrajarL c4an, chatful andpItasand), ornamented with snes. Tbe bowes are comirmaed Of UICII-MIZ& " with 4WkW9 white domand JhiViffZAxOCkMaxdAaadI4u, dean wbiu marble s9eps aad u4ndm with Ireen Vendian Autters. by fis rmid 18th con". Fells Pow dornanded the odw two M ts, Whenwe Town cad Jwm Tw*wn, in waierborne, and aMp6ilcling. n Typical Panel Layout Community Anchor Sign Promenade map The map panel gives an introduction to the Promenade and provides a map of the hor6or. Local points of interest ore keyed to on inset map of the community. This is a preliminary presentation of a typical promenade map panel* 'Baltimore Waterfront Promenade The Baltimore City waterfront has a 61 to see and do, Enjoy the shoreline. Venture into Baltimore's fornout neighborhoods, Seven and one half Look For special signs to mark rho iniles of continuous Promenade rirns publicly accessible park and rood the the Baltimore Harbor From Canton to fascinating historical and Key Hi Pau throvo parks, sinvironniontal fact plaques while and putroozos in Canton walking a sol@guidod noture trail Wclo+oni Park, Harris Crook park, 1hrotigh gardens and parks and Chester Street Park, Broadway Pier Istorning about the making of Z771- 0 and Rash Field Bakimns through the Harbor's ......... people CornirriuniPy Anchor Signs direct you to sights to explore in the ritrighbor6oods: Canton, Fells Point, Little ito@-, Innior Harbor, and South ... . ... ........... ........... Baltirnwit. ... Hem at Folls Point You WAR got a ........ ... Oastti of the old Balfirriore in ono of the 6"Ost sections of the city. 6.......... ........... Harbor 4) b*,y the, SOMMOre ......... waloo 6 M t Plot no&. Little Pleme, keep It clean. V Italy Fells Point . ...... I Broadway Pier 2 Recreation Pier 3 Bro Plaz A Market 5 Norried Brick Plaro K:K Canton ....... ............. x-xizz 6 BG&E Sculpture Plaro 7 Robert Lon House 8 Thectior and Tayrom District 9 Retail and Restaurant District 10 Brown's WEhorf Ann Street Wharf SOLM% 12 Swan's Wharf 13 Henderson'& Wharf I A Bak's Wharf IS Chesw Sh" Pt" 4 .............. X, Typical Panel Layout 19 2--l'.0- %ommunffy Anchor Sign People panel One of the interpretive i ne panels tells the stories of the people who have lived in the community- Using documents, letters e and published accounts, the voice$ of the people themselves Fells Point will tell these stories. This is a preliminary presentation of a typical people panel. M.F. @-@ Who will buy my fresh ripe tomatoes? Chesapeake Crabs! Piping hot bread and rolls, just fresh from the oven! The Sirwiarr dean, cheerful and The Pride of Baltimare: Plwtafftly We built her ornamnitd with in just A5 days from traj. The houses fine New England pine, are ronsIaed of the best workmanship uAr/1-madr brich in the colonies. uith delicate uA;te doors and shining knockerr and Hey babe, handles, dian "im marile steps what'U it be for you today - and windmi with 10 yards of our hat rope, green Varetian a f 'me solid brass sextan t Perhaps? Dearest Son, �pringtime is the loveliest I've seen in years, and my garden is abundant with filocs, forsythia, jonquils and tulips. My work in the garden posses the lonely hours wait- Pecn3l @f ing for you to return from the sea. Typical Panel Layout 20 2* - 1 1 - 0" Community Anchor Sign Neighborhood Symbol These images and Each of the Community sketches ore Anchor Signs will be representative of the topped with different kinds of icons that might icon that is appear atop the signs. representotive of that neighborhood. These cutout symbols will mount to the boll at the top of the sign and rotate in the wind. --A 21 Suggested Interpretive Theme Site Harbor City With doorways of different architectural styles, classic white mor6le steps, Omodel of the Washington monument, smokestacks and steeples, this installation evokes the flavor of the 6uilt environment of the city. A mosaic mop could show the relationship 6etween the eighteenth- century outline of the harbor and the present cloy contour, and the predominance of Charles Street in the downtown development. L ,:@q @Pzn 22 Community Participation in Sign Creation Baltimore Neighbors are known for their Community Anchor Sign Development Many important issues have yet to be decided, and involvement in on-going projects affecting community participation will be solicited in the their community. The Baltimore development of the Community Anchor Sign. Waterfront Promenade Signageproject Neighborhood Symbol that tops off the sign. -ra that Process: To be discussed in conjunction with the e will continue to engage individualsand will be highlighted for the community. Our team of historians will suggest a list of symbols. Each groups in public access and community neigborhood affected can indicate their preferences. signage along the shoreline. With their The Time Panel highlights one era that represents an help, the Endawment will ensure a "user important time in the neighborhood history. (i.e. 1 840's shipbuilding for Fells Point or 1980's renaissance for friendly" system of directional and Inner Harbor) Process: To be discussed in conjunction with the interpretive markers. community symbol described above. Community groups and individuals can make suggestions based on reccommenclations from the team of historians. The People of the Community is a panel with quotes, or diary excerpts, recipes, or passages from old letters. It expresses the voices of the community. Process: Suggestions will be noted in a free discussion regarding our purpose for the signs. Personal interviews with community members or seniors may be required to record the voices that might appear on the panel. Placement of the Community Anchor is an important issue to bring to the community. Sensitivity to existing lighfingl,*. public access corridors, open water vistas, and current pedestrian traffic is essential. Process: Slides of potential locations will be shown in order to receive open and spontaneous comments. Comments will be recorded and used in deciding placement. 23 an %PWA%W WW Involv*ment Historians and environmentalists, Nelson Adlin Mary Dolan Fells Point Business Coastal Resources designersand city Planeers, community Association Richard Donkervoet organizations and non-profits have all Al Barry CS&D contributed to the Baltimore Waterfront Deportment of Planning Carolyn M. Promenade Signage Project. Our thanks Donkervoet Linda Block Society for the Fell's are extended to the following Chesapeake Bay Point/Federal Hill participants: Foundation Mark Donovan Sharon Bondroff National Aquarian in East Baltimore Guide 6altimore Shubroto Bose Elaine Eff Center City Inner ,Divi5ion of Historical Harbor & Cultural Programs Nancy Brennan Laurie Feinberg City Life Museums Department of Planning Steve Bunker China Sea Marine David Gibson Trader Two Twelve John Coin Associates - CHICA and Bill Gilmore Waterfront Coalition Baltimore Office of Sam Crozier Promotion Crozier Associates Amy Glorioso Department of Joan Davidson Housing/Community Gallery at Harborplace 24 Broa&ased Involvernmtt Development Bob Quilter Robert Keith Department of Minnie V/ Maryland Housing and Historical Society Community Dean Krimmel Devlopment City Life Museums Ted Rouse Struever Brothers, J. Martin Lastner Eccles & Rouse The Rouse Company Cris Ryer Clair List Department of Mayors Council/Arts Planning & Culture Paula Shoedlich David Maulsby National Aquarian in Center City Inner Baltimore Harbor Fred Shokem Douglas Morris Baltimore Heritage Two Twelve Associates Larry Whitman The Rouse Company Betty Myers Maryland Barbara Wilks Department of Cho, Wilks & Benn Environment Architects Irving CJ. Porter CHICA 25 Two Twelve Associates, Inc. The project graphic designers Working closely with the Baltimore Harbor Endowment, Two TweW A-mociates are designing the Promenade Signage. Two Twelve Associates, Inc. is a graphic Company Background The environmental grapkics division of the company Ing proy &sign firm specializing in the plann * ides design services to those involved with the andpresentatibn of information to large planning, design and m anagement of public places. Two Twelve was founded in Connecticut in 1980 and has public audiences. We call this been located in New York City since 1983. Our work communications discipline, which ranges from the design of publications and identity systems, to exhibitions and sign programs for large public addresses issues of understanding, facilities and institutions. The firm maintains a staff with extensive multidisciplinary experience who are trained to education and orientation, public work with a variety of communications media. information design. The company has a range of experience in the Baltimore area. In collaborntion with Cho, Wilks & Benn Architects, Two Twelve has developed the graphics and signage system for the new Baltimore Ught Rail system which will open in 1992. The firm created the interpretive plan and exhibition graphics for the Eubie Blake Cultural Center on Charles Street in downtown Baltimore. Several years ago, Two Twelve participated on the design team for the revitalation ofsuburban Dandalk Maryland. In New York City the firm is best known for its acclaimed signage and graphics program for the award@winninq Central Park Zoo, which opened in 1988. 91k Two Twelve Associates, Inc. 596 Broadway Suite 1212 New York, NY 100 12 212 925.6885 26 CREDITS CITY OF BALTIMORE Kurt L. Schmoke, Mayor . Department of Planning Ernest Freeman, AICP, Director Rachel Edds, Deputy Director Alfred W. Barry III, Assistant Director Victor Bonaparte, Assistant Director Project Staff Laurie Feinberg, AIA, Built Environment Division, Project Manager Alfred W. Barry III, Assistant Director Mary Dolan, Division Manager, Environmental Planning Division Sharon Klots, Strategic Planning Division PLANNING COMMISSION Kenneth Strong, Chair Marie A. Berry, Vice-Chair Honora Freeman, Mayor's Representative Anthony Ambridge, City Council Representative George Balog, Department of Public Works (George Winfield, Alternate) Samuel H. Adams, Citizen Representative Samuel Hopkins, Citizen Representative Juanita Nicholson, Citizen Representative Lester Salamon, Citizen Representative NOVEMBER 1, 1991 Baltimore City Department of Planning 417 E. Fayette Street - 8th Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (410) 396-4330 6 1 1 I I 'I I I I I I I I I I I I. A s I I 0 lwa X, * dfil @". 2 1 'k7URI 11811111111111111 11 @ . __ 3 6668 00002 2' : 60 -1