The Baltimore chapter of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) honored the city's famed Inner Harbor at the chapter's inaugural WaveMaker Awards Ceremony. This first-annual event was created in part to celebrate the Inner Harbor's reception of a Heritage Award from the national ULI in April of this year.
Founded in 1936, the Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education and research organization that provides leadership in the responsible use of land worldwide. The Heritage Award was bestowed upon Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of the ULI's Awards for Excellence: The Americas competition. This award is given for "Industrial Excellence and Substantial Contributions to the Greater Community's Well Being for at Least 25 years."
"This is rare award that is only given every six to eight years to significant projects that represent milestones in urban development," said WRT principal Antonio Fiol-Silva. "WRT is honored to have been a part of the legacy of the Inner Harbor."
WRT's renowned 1964 Inner Harbor Master Plan for Baltimore is a landmark project for the firm, representing our belief in the reinforcement of urbanism. As author of the master plan, the firm was responsible not only for creating a compelling image, but also for executing the architectural and landscape design and construction of all public areas in over 100 assignments. Included in the Baltimore ULI's ceremony was a recognition of WRT founders David Wallace, William Roberts, and Tom Todd for the firm's contributions to the Inner Harbor.
One of WRT's more recent Baltimore—based projects, Orchard Ridge—developed by Pennrose Properties—was also recognized during the ceremony with a WaveMaker Award, given to "cutting-edge new developments." Orchard Ridge, now in its third phase of construction, provides 172 new rental homes, 189 new home ownership townhouses, 85 units for seniors and disabled residents, and a 5,000-square-foot clubhouse.
