Bridging the Gap

Location: 

Baltimore, MD

Type of Project :

Community Development and Master Planning

Year:

Fall 2025

Project Statement: 

The project seeks to safely redevelop the contaminated brownfield sites at 3700 Potee Street and 101 W. Garrett Street. Because the area falls within Baltimore’s Critical Area, design must protect sensitive habitats, meet buffer rules, and improve water quality. The goal is to restore the landscape and focus development in safer upland areas while creating usable community spaces.

Site Visit Day...

We traveled from Morgantown to Baltimore on September 3rd, and seeing the site in person was surprising for all of us. The conditions on the ground, along with the existing limitations, were far more intense than expected. This visit clarified the challenges and opportunities of the site and ultimately led me into the design workflow shown below. Experiencing the site firsthand helped me understand the scale of neglect and the urgency for thoughtful intervention. It also shaped the priorities that guided the next phases of analysis and design.