I started working with Parks and People when a friend of mine, Bryant Smith, started telling me about a project he was just funded for that involved a need for artists. Bryant took me out to see one of lots he and his team had recently transformed into an urban "green" space. Many vacant houses get torn down in Baltimore and create spaces where people then decide to dump their garbage. The Great Parks Division of Parks and People take care of "greening" these properties.
The Bruce Street project is one of the largest lots in Watershed 263, a water drainage system composed of more than a hundred storm drains that empties into the Chesapeake Bay. Bryant and his team cleaned out the lot, planted fruit tress, and put up a large wooden fence to prevent further dumping. The space has been transformed into a green area for the community. With a little extra stimulus money, Bryant was able to hire me on as the artist to design and complete the fence to further integrate the space from eyesore to park. The beautification of the fence would also prevent people from backing their trucks up to dump more waste.
These are pictures from my fist sight visit.
Where is the Fence?
West Baltimore within the Watershed 263 , 2 blocks up from the Bon Secour Community Building.
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