BALTIMORE — A green space is in jeopardy in Locust Point.
The garden on Hull Street was started in 2018 by Under Armour. It started with 10 plots free of charge for Under Armour employees and families in the area.
It has also grown to 40 plots and families can grow just about anything there. It's funded by Under Armour, the community and fundraising.
With Under Armour moving from Locust Point to Baltimore Peninsula by the end of next year, the company may use that land for other development purposes.
"I'm disappointed because this means so much to the community and there's people who come by and say, 'Hey, I moved to this community for the garden. I may not be a gardener, but I walk by here everyday. I like watching all the bees. I like watching all the birds. I like watching all the insects and I really appreciate the green space," said Dave Arndt, community manager of the garden.
Arndt hopes Under Armour will use some money to save the garden.
An Under Armour spokesperson sent WMAR-2 News the following statement:
As Under Armour moves forward with its new corporate headquarters at Baltimore Peninsula, the company is also preparing to exit from its Tide Point location by the end of 2024. As a result, we have begun to notify the Locust Point community about some potential changes, including the sale of residential lots currently owned by Under Armour. We appreciate that since 2018 the community garden has become a source of pride for the community. As we consolidate our footprint, we will no longer maintain the residential lots where the garden is located. While the properties are not on the market yet, we anticipate they will be put on the market and sold at some point in the near future. Under Armour has enjoyed a strong partnership with the Locust Point Community, which has allowed us to maintain an open campus for all to enjoy. We look forward to sharing just how important this partnership has been with the future owner(s) of these properties.
Click here to learn more about the garden.
