Rash Field 
300 Key Highway
Baltimore City, Maryland

The City of Baltimore Department of Public Works is accepting public review and comments on this project’s application for a redevelopment waiver. If granted, the project will still need to provide water qualitative controls, per the requirements of the State’s Design Manual. 

Applicant: Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore / 650 S. Exeter Street, Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21202
ESD #: 7783
Watershed(s): [Baltimore Harbor]

Project Description: The project has an approximate area of 3.24 acres and is located North at the intersection of Key Highway & Battery Avenue The project will consist of a two phased approach to the planned improvements of Rash Field. The first phase is focused on the western limits of the park and includes pedestrian pathways that improve promenade access, two play areas, a skate park and a proposed 1 story building (café).

The Applicant is requesting a redevelopment waiver in accordance with Article 7, §23-7 of the City Code.  The existing impervious area coverage meets the conditions for this waiver.  The project will provide four storm water facilities and a green roof with an overall impervious reduction of 31% to satisfy the requirements of this waiver for 3.04 ac of this project. 

The Applicant will satisfy the remaining water quality controls for this project by payment of fee-in-lieu of on-site stormwater management for 0.199 ac of this project. 

To obtain information about this waiver request, please contact Mr. Nathaniel. Krause, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Office of Compliance and Laboratories, Room 228, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to DPW.Plansreview@baltimorecity.gov.

Send information or comments about this waiver request to Mr. Nathaniel Krause, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Office of Compliance and Laboratories, Room 228, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD  21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to DPW.Plansreview@baltimorecity.gov by 4:30 PM, July 13, 2020.  Comments received after 4:30 PM, July 13, 2020 will not be considered.

Any further notices about actions on this waiver request will be posted on the Department’s website.