Rash Field and the Inner Harbor Story

Rash Field and the Inner Harbor Story. . , Rash Field is part of a remarkable story that began in 1958 with a 30 year plan to stop the decline of downtown by transforming a derelict shoreline into the Inner Harbor that you see before you., In 1960, Charles Center-Inner Harbor Redevelopment, Inc. was created as one of the nation's first nonprofit development corporations to make the vision a reality, starting with the waterfront bulkhead, promenades, piers, public wharves, and park spaces. By 1995, $2.5B was invested , 75% privately-financed , in more than 100 projects, including: office towers, like the World Trade Center; landmark restorations at Otterbein and the Power Plant; retail and hotels, like Harborplace and the Hyatt Regency, and public destinations, like the USF Constellation, the MD Science Center, and the National Aquarium. More than 40 additional amenities provided something for everyone: water taxis, boat rentals, restaurants, markets, amphitheaters, sculptures, fountains and sports venues., The design of Baltimore's waterfront as a center point and symbol of the city has inspired developments around the world, including Sidney, Barcelona, Osaka, and Rotterdam. The story continues today, surpassing all expectations by attracting many million of workers, residents, tourists and spectators every year., Thank you Lisa Schroeder, daughter of Meredith and Martin Millspaugh Jr., for providing this narrative and selection of images.