Baltimore Peninsula – Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Peninsula – Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Peninsula is a vibrant mixed-use development that revitalized South Baltimore.
Once, Port Covington: 235 acres of post-industrial, vacant land along the Patapsco River.
Now, Baltimore Peninsula: a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development that seamlessly blends economic opportunity with environmental sustainability.
Integrating Green Infrastructure
Notably, 40 acres of the site have been dedicated to parks and green spaces, helping to offset the urban heat island effect, improve air quality, and enhance the overall health and well-being of residents and visitors.
Central to the project’s aesthetic and ecological vision was the strategic implementation of urban trees along East Cromwell Street.
Benefits of Urban Forestry in Mixed-Use Developments
Trees are essential to soften hard architectural lines and contribute to the development’s upscale, modern aesthetic. But they’re not merely decorative elements.
Trees in this context offer multiple benefits:
- Increase property values
- Decrease energy costs for nearby buildings
- Enhance visitor comfort
- Encourage Exercise and improve mental well-being
- Offset Urban Heat Island Effect
- Reduce Noise
- Calm Traffic
- Reduce Stormwater Runoff
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Baltimore Peninsula is a vibrant mixed-use development that revitalized South Baltimore.
Once, Port Covington: 235 acres of post-industrial, vacant land along the Patapsco River.
Now, Baltimore Peninsula: a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development that seamlessly blends economic opportunity with environmental sustainability.
Integrating Green Infrastructure
Notably, 40 acres of the site have been dedicated to parks and green spaces, helping to offset the urban heat island effect, improve air quality, and enhance the overall health and well-being of residents and visitors.
Central to the project’s aesthetic and ecological vision was the strategic implementation of urban trees along East Cromwell Street.
Benefits of Urban Forestry in Mixed-Use Developments
Trees are essential to soften hard architectural lines and contribute to the development’s upscale, modern aesthetic. But they’re not merely decorative elements.
Trees in this context offer multiple benefits:
- Increase property values
- Decrease energy costs for nearby buildings
- Enhance visitor comfort
- Encourage Exercise and improve mental well-being
- Offset Urban Heat Island Effect
- Reduce Noise
- Calm Traffic
- Reduce Stormwater Runoff
Project
Location
Contractor
Landscape Architect
Project
Location
Contractor
Landscape Architect
RootSpace: Engineered for Urban Growth
GreenBlue Urban’s RootSpace soil cells were used to support tree health from Tidewater Street to Terrapin Way, addressing the unique challenges of urban landscape design.
Using the cells to supplement small planting areas, the project achieved sufficient soil volume, without sacrificing sidewalk space.
RootSpace: Engineered for Urban Growth
GreenBlue Urban’s RootSpace soil cells were used to support tree health from Tidewater Street to Terrapin Way, addressing the unique challenges of urban landscape design.
Using the cells to supplement small planting areas, the project achieved sufficient soil volume, without sacrificing sidewalk space.
Measurable Success
Comparative assessments have shown that trees planted with RootSpace soil cell demonstrate:
- Faster growth rates
- Improved overall health
- More robust root systems
Look at the photo below. The trees on the right, supported by RootSpace, are growing more quickly and appear healthier than the trees on the left.
The Baltimore Peninsula project exemplifies how innovative urban design, combined with sophisticated green infrastructure solutions like RootSpace, can transform post-industrial spaces into thriving, attractive, and economically prosperous communities.
Measurable Success
Comparative assessments have shown that trees planted with RootSpace soil cell demonstrate:
- Faster growth rates
- Improved overall health
- More robust root systems
Look at the photo below. The trees on the right, supported by RootSpace, are growing more quickly and appear healthier than the trees on the left.
The Baltimore Peninsula project exemplifies how innovative urban design, combined with sophisticated green infrastructure solutions like RootSpace, can transform post-industrial spaces into thriving, attractive, and economically prosperous communities.
