Phase II – Park Concept Designs
Discover What’s Next For Rash Field Park
"Rash field will be a park all Baltimoreans will be proud to claim as their own. It is an exciting time to see a premier park at the Inner Harbor with a focus on nature, inclusivity, and wellness."
– Jingpeng Gu,
Mahan Rykiel President
Rash Field Park marks a new era for waterfront redevelopment focused on user interaction and designed with feedback provided through community engagement. Rash Field Park serves as a role model for how to approach waterfront redevelopment in Baltimore.
Phase 2 of Rash Field Park will take several more years to complete. Based on several months of community engagement and follow-up conversations facilitated by Assedo Consulting after Phase I’s completion, the concept shown here was developed to consider places for recreation and leisure with a large open lawn, extensive gardens, a beach, and several walking paths, including a leisure walk, a nature walk which winds through the gardens, and a fitness trail that borders the beach, terrace and lawn.
The Lawn
Dust off that picnic basket, bring the soccer ball, and invite your friends to “The Lawn” for the perfect waterfront picnic. Envisioned to be an athletic field, event space, and more, this dynamic leisure space features two U10 Soccer Fields perfect for hosting city-wide youth soccer tournaments. Adjacent to the field space are picnic areas, and a separated shade lawn, all framed by native plantings and art installations.
The Beach
A boardwalk trail, hugged by native plantings, invites visitors to enter “The Beach” and dip their toes in the sand either at the beach lounge area or in a friendly match of beach volleyball. Building on Baltimore’s popular beach volleyball community, this park section provides a space for spectators and players to watch from the sidelines while surrounded by natural features, including a pollinator garden and a beach garden.
The Gardens
“The Gardens” provides a space for city residents to reconnect with nature on a deeper level. Educational signage is just the tip of the iceberg in this section of the park, with potential spaces to learn more about native plant gardens, birdwatching, butterfly migration plantings, and more. Nature tours can highlight passive features such as the stone garden, art installations, and overlooks, while more active features like fitness areas and the terraced amphitheater can expand the types of community programming.
The Plaza
“The Plaza” is seated as the eastern hub area of Rash Field Park, providing visitors with activities to partake in with friends and family. Neighboring the relocated and reimagined Pride of Baltimore Memorial is a flexible plaza surrounded by outdoor game tables and seating. A Rain Garden and native plants outline the space.
Designed For Our Community,
By Our Community
Through various events and free, regularly scheduled programming, Rash Field Park has been elevated beyond just a park into a venue for our community, city residents, and visitors alike. With one of the most inviting views of the Baltimore city skyline, Rash Field Park is one of the premier public spaces in the harbor to host events and programs.
Through the hard work of our Events & Programs Department and Baltimore City Recreaton & Parks, the park has hosted events such as the 4th’ of July’s Star Spangled Celebration, the Cystic Fibrosis foundation’s Feastival, and Harbor Harvest Children’s Fall Festival alongside a variety of free regularly scheduled programs such as Waterfront Wellness and our award winning “Boards & Breakfast” programs.
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