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24 <br /> MEExperience & Qualifications Experience & Qualifications <br /> Eager Park <br /> Community Engagement & Design <br /> Baltimore,MID ~'� <br /> This multidisciplinary design project engages a diverse user 7acres <br /> ggroup and serves the recreational and programmatic needs of n. <br /> p p g completed 2017 v� f'--� "` _ <br /> local residents, nearby workers,students,and visitors.The park - <br /> Services Provided -e° - 1 _'� \.^ �= - _ ^► " ` <br /> supports health,wellness,and environmental sustainability and Community Engagement !!__ <br /> also features East Baltimore's unique character. Social Impact Assessment <br /> Programming <br /> Architectural Design <br /> Gensler teamed with Mahan Rykiel Associates, which different community groups,stakeholders, Park Design <br /> Landscape Architects,to design a new seven- community advisors,and the public engaged with <br /> acre urban park as the centerpiece of an eighty- each other. Awards <br /> eight-acre urban development at the edge ofthe 2078,NAIOP Maryland, <br /> renowned Johns Hopkins Medical Campus.The The park consists of three main areas:The Grove Award of excellence, <br /> park sits north ofthe new Marriott Residence Inn, is home to a children's play area,community Best community Impact <br /> which Gensler also designed,and connects visitors clubhouse,a health and wellness exercise Project <br /> ofthe hotel to the community and neighborhood circuit,and the farmers'market.The history of 2018,AIA Baltimore, <br /> at large.The development is a partnership between East Baltimore and its residents is celebrated Design Awards,cultural <br /> private developer,nonprofits and government throughout The Grove with artistic displays and Institutional category, x` <br /> agencies that leverages proximity to Johns Hopkins profiles of distinguished community members.The Honor Award <br /> as a strong driver for growth. Lawn encompasses a 150 foot-wide field dedicated <br /> to a variety of outdoor activities and projects in the <br /> The upfront design process for Eager Park arts and sciences.The Performance Amphitheater R <br /> presented an opportunity for Gensler to use some is the main destination for outdoor performances, t, <br /> new and existing visioning tools.Exercises were stage productions,and community gatherings. A <br /> developed over the course of three sessions in 4004n� li <br /> _ I I <br /> ws+. � - <br /> - <br /> Gensler 1 26 Gensler 1 27 <br />