A Message Regarding Patterson Park

Baltimore City Seal, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

100 Holliday Street, Room 250
Baltimore, Maryland  21202

October 2, 2012

Dear Citizen,

My administration's goal is always to improve and enhance our city parks, including creating green space in our neighborhoods and supporting recreational opportunities for children, adults, and seniors.

Today, I've ordered the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Health Department to work with Councilman Kraft and community stakeholders to create a Patterson Park Master Plan Working Group. The working group will be charged with building upon the existing master plan to create comprehensive, community-driven strategies to enhance green space, increase traffic safety, and facilitate improved recreational opportunities in and around Patterson Park. The Department of Recreation and Parks will keep residents informed of working group activities.

My administration is committed to working closely with the community to accomplish these goals, and will not proceed with any proposal without significant community input. Enhancing our parks and supporting the needs of our seniors are not mutually exclusive goals.

I want to thank the citizens who enjoy Patterson Park for being engaged and for their support of one of Baltimore's great community assets.

Sincerely,
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Mayor
City of Baltimore