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Gensler | 26 Gensler | 27 <br />Eager Park <br />Community Engagement & Design <br />Baltimore, MD <br />This multidisciplinary design project engages a diverse user <br />group and serves the recreational and programmatic needs of <br />local residents, nearby workers, students, and visitors. The park <br />supports health, wellness, and environmental sustainability and <br />also features East Baltimore’s unique character. <br />7 acres <br />Completed 2017 <br />Services Provided <br />Community Engagement <br />Social Impact Assessment <br />Programming <br />Architectural Design <br />Park Design <br />Awards <br />2018, NAIOP Maryland, <br />Award of Excellence, <br />Best Community Impact <br />Project <br />2018, AIA Baltimore, <br />Design Awards, Cultural <br />/ Institutional Category, <br />Honor Award <br />Gensler teamed with Mahan Rykiel Associates, <br />Landscape Architects, to design a new seven- <br />acre urban park as the centerpiece of an eighty- <br />eight-acre urban development at the edge of the <br />renowned Johns Hopkins Medical Campus. The <br />park sits north of the new Marriott Residence Inn, <br />which Gensler also designed, and connects visitors <br />of the hotel to the community and neighborhood <br />at large. The development is a partnership between <br />private developer, nonprofits and government <br />agencies that leverages proximity to Johns Hopkins <br />as a strong driver for growth. <br />The upfront design process for Eager Park <br />presented an opportunity for Gensler to use some <br />new and existing visioning tools. Exercises were <br />developed over the course of three sessions in <br />which different community groups, stakeholders, <br />community advisors, and the public engaged with <br />each other. <br />The park consists of three main areas: The Grove <br />is home to a children’s play area, community <br />clubhouse, a health and wellness exercise <br />circuit, and the farmers’ market. The history of <br />East Baltimore and its residents is celebrated <br />throughout The Grove with artistic displays and <br />profiles of distinguished community members. The <br />Lawn encompasses a 150 foot-wide field dedicated <br />to a variety of outdoor activities and projects in the <br />arts and sciences. The Performance Amphitheater <br />is the main destination for outdoor performances, <br />stage productions, and community gatherings. <br />f.OCNC Experience & Qualificationsf.OCNC Experience & Qualifications <br />Docusign Envelope ID: EA417244-1B08-4F71-884E-045B78625FB7