Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore

Harbor Splash is an organized jump into the Baltimore Harbor on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Bond Street Wharf in Fells Point. This event is a celebration of the collective effort that's been taken toward creating a swimmable harbor in Baltimore city. As Mayor Brandon Scott put it, “We all own this collectively, owning up to what the harbor was but also saying, this is where we are now and this is where we’re going to go... I know the data, I know the water is safe, and that’s why I’ll be jumping in the harbor." Join Waterfront Partnership and our partners, including Mayor Brandon Scott, when we jump into the harbor this June. Spots for swimmers are limited: sign up here to be notified when registration opens: https://lnkd.in/ecm3ZSn9 Learn about the work being done to clean up the harbor here: https://lnkd.in/eJy6RqRm

We're in good company—and thrilled about it! Waterfront Partnership's Baltimore Blueway made People Magazine's Top 100 Reasons to Love America! Among a whirlwind of water events, including the Maryland Strong Floatilla, Harbor Splash, and Katie Pumphrey's Bay to Baltimore swim, it's an honor to have the Blueway nationally recognized as a focal point of beauty and recreation! The Blueway's network of 8 water trails and public access points for non-motorized craft connects cultural, historic, and natural sites throughout the Baltimore waterfront. Over 60 historical landmarks can be seen within a 3-mile radius, offering a brand new view of Baltimore! To learn more, visit baltimoreblueway.org and see the complete People Magazine top 100 here: https://lnkd.in/ewxYaFqq

Harbor Splash has been years (and years) in the making, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day than the one we had this past Sunday. Thank you everyone who’s shared and tagged us in your photos and videos from Harbor Splash- we love to see them! Send us your favorite shots from the day at [email protected]

"This is a day not to be overlooked because you're talking about a decade and more of work by everyone you saw. I want to thank Laurie, I want to thank Mike, I want to thank Adam, and all the institutions and Non-profits who helped put in the work, as well as all our team members at the Department of Public Works. These people believed this was possible when so many people believed this wasn't possible." ~ Mayor Brandon M. Scott ~~~ Harbor Splash, Baltimore's first swimming event in over 80 years, celebrated the efforts of Waterfront Partnership, City Government, and dozens of other organizations to transform and clean the harbor into a thriving and swimmablem recreational space. Over 150 swimmers took part in the event, symbolizing a significant achievement for the city and offering a glimpse of Baltimore's promising future for our waterways. ~~~ https://lnkd.in/eq_vucyq

Join the Waterfront Partnership in welcoming Katie Pumphrey to the finish line of her heroic 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Harborplace! Enjoy sign-making and tunes with giveaways and samples from Ekiben and Peabody Heights (limited). And don’t miss her photo finish with private boat escort from Mr. Trash Wheel into the Inner Harbor. Date: Tuesday, June 25th Time: 2-6PM (Katie’s estimated arrival time is 3-5PM) Location: Inner Harbor Amphitheater This swim brings together some of Baltimore’s best, with local businesses sponsoring Katie’s journey and city leaders lending support. Waterfront Partnership is proud to announce this milestone, which comes after years of hard work cleaning up the harbor, community outreach and engagement, and our first ever Harbor Splash public swim event this past weekend.  

Saturday night had a little bit more fever to it 🎉🙌🏼🍾🏆 A wild evening celebrating the art of TV production and those who put their lives into it, and we just so happened to sneak out with an Emmy ourselves :) HUGE thank you to Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore , Adam Lindquist , Amy Burke Friedman of PROFILES , and Brown Advisory #wedidit #emmyawardwinning #healthyharborinitiative

What a fun way to show the improvements in the Bay and Inner Harbor. And today to further demonstrate the progress, @KatiePumphrey is swimming from Sandy Point State Park by the Bay Bridge to the Harborplace Ampitheater - 24 miles! You can track her here: https://lnkd.in/gQwUT_Z2 Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore #marathonswimming #savethebay

https://lnkd.in/duB4BNzv This past Sunday, we were able to accomplish a feat that many thought was impossible, as 150 Baltimoreans enthusiastically jumped into the Baltimore harbor with us. Our first ever Harbor Splash event celebrated over a decade of work cleaning up the harbor; invaluable collaboration between our government, business leaders, non profits, and residents; and above all, passion and dedication to our goal of achieving a swimmable harbor. As our Vice President Adam Lindquist said the morning of the splash, “There is still work to be done, and I don’t expect everyone to change their mind overnight, but today, I urge us all to reconsider our relationship with the Baltimore harbor and acknowledge that things have changed."

Rash Field Park redevelopment is moving ahead- we are so excited for the next phase of the park to come to fruition, bringing more amenities to our community and the waterfront district. Rash Field Park’s most visited day so far this year was Sat May 25th, Memorial Day weekend during the Asia in a Bite Festival celebrating AAPI Month. That visitorship accounted for ~30% of Inner Harbor’s foot traffic for that day despite only being 4% of the land area. With Phase II, we expect these numbers to increase even more. https://lnkd.in/exedhj7i