Everyone deserves a park.

Parks & People’s vision is for a Baltimore where everyone is connected to their community and to each other through a network of vibrant parks and other green spaces.

Parks & People Transforms Communities

Parks & People transforms and revitalizes neglected green spaces in Baltimore City. We help neighborhoods build and activate:

Pocket parks
Capital Greening Projects
Community Gardens
Large Community Parks
Post demo park projects
Microgreen spaces

How to start a green space project in your neighborhood?

So, how do we work our magic? Well, it’s all about community. We gather everyone around the picnic table (figuratively, of course) and listen. What do the neighborhoods want? What are their park dreams? Swing sets? Splash pads? Zen gardens? We take notes, nod enthusiastically, and then roll up our sleeves.

Start a park project in your neighborhood

Our Park Development Process

Partner with Parks & People to create a strategy and implement a project
- Site Control: We begin by facilitating and creating a plan to obtain site control if it’s not already established. This step ensures we have the legal and logistical ability to develop the site.
- Fundraising: Our team crafts a robust fundraising strategy that explores and develops diverse funding sources. We leverage state, city, and philanthropic funds to secure necessary financial support for design, community engagement, and construction.
We create a high-level design for a project
- Community-Centric Design: We manage the design process by co-designing with the community and stakeholders to ensure the project reflects their needs and aspirations.
- Outsourced Design Management: When outsourcing design, we closely manage the designers to ensure that the client’s and community's visions are successfully implemented.
- Permitting and Review: Parks and People handles obtaining all necessary permits and leads jurisdictional review processes to keep the project moving forward smoothly.
Working together we successfully build a project that can become an amenity for your neighborhood
- Contractor Selection: We carefully select and secure a contractor who can bring our vision to life through quality construction.
- Project Management: Our team manages the contractor’s contract, overseeing the construction to ensure the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.