Patapsco Regional Greenway: Guinness to Southwest Area Park (Phase 1)
Patapsco Regional Greenway: Guinness to Southwest Area Park (Phase 1)
In 2017, the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) approved a concept plan for the Patapsco Regional Greenway (PRG), which will be used by bicyclists, walkers, runners and (in some places) wheel chair users. The Patapsco Regional Greenway envisions a 40-mile, shared-use trail running through the Patapsco Valley from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Sykesville in Carroll County. To date, over 12 miles of the greenway have been completed.
Now, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC), on behalf of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and Baltimore County seeks your input on the alternative trail alignments and initial design for the Guinness to Southwest Area Park segment, which will add another 6 miles to the greenway.
Details about the comment period, public meeting and how to provide comments are available on the tabs below. Also, explore the project StoryMap for more about the project and a virtual guided tour of the four proposed alignments.
About the PRG: Guinness to Southwest Area Park Project
The Guinness to Southwest Area Park segment of the PRG extends approximately 6 miles from Guinness Open Gate Brewery to Southwest Area Park and the MDOT MTA Patapsco Light Rail Station in Baltimore County. The segment will use a variety of facility types to accommodate safe and comfortable use by pedestrians and bicyclists. The facilities being explored include asphalt/concrete pathways, crushed compacted stone pathways and a bicycle boulevard.
The purpose of this phase of the project is to explore the opportunities and challenges of the four proposed alignments, identify design details, engage the public, receive community feedback and prepare a 30% design document that will carry the project to final design and construction.
Through extensive field investigation, environmental consideration and diligent project team coordination, four trail alternatives have been identified for the Guinness to Southwest Area Park segment. These are the Lansdowne, Patapsco River, Halethorpe, and Baltimore Highlands Alternatives.
Click continue below or on the tabs above to learn more.
Also, explore the project StoryMap for more about the project, to experience a virtual guided tour of the four proposed alignments and to provide feedback through the project survey.
Check out a recording of the presentation given at the first public meeting below or view a PDF of the presentation:
