Jones Falls 2076 Future Directions for the Jones Falls

Future Directions for the Jones Falls is an in-person panel about possible futures for Baltimore’s Jones Falls, including the potential removal of the elevated I-83 expressway known as the JFX and restoration of the river. As the expressway approaches the projected end of its lifespan, city officials, planners, and environmental leaders will discuss the opportunities, challenges, and considerations involved in reimagining the corridor.

The conversation is moderated by Baltimore Banner reporters Adam Willis and Daniel Zawodny. It is presented in connection with the Jones Falls 2076 exhibition at The Peale, which explores speculative visions of a restored and reconnected Jones Falls through newly commissioned artwork, historical plans, and participatory design activities.

When: Thursday, November 12

Showtimes: 6–7:30 p.m.

Run time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Format: In person

Venue: The Peale Museum, 225 Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Moderators: Adam Willis and Daniel Zawodny of the Baltimore Banner

Panelists: Berke Attila, interim director of the Baltimore Department of Transportation; Councilman Jermaine Jones of District 12; Tim Keane, former planning director of Baltimore, Atlanta, Charleston, and Calgary and current DHCD commissioner; Ava Richardson, director of sustainability for Baltimore; and Nicholas Chupein, greenway trails planner at the Baltimore Department of Planning

Discussion: The panel will consider ideas surrounding possible highway removal and river restoration, as well as the future of the Jones Falls as an ecological, social, and civic resource for Baltimore.

Exhibition connection: Jones Falls 2076 features 14 newly commissioned speculative works imagining the river in the year 2076 as unburied, reconnected, repaired, and central to city life. The exhibition also surveys historical and contemporary plans for the river, from efforts to tame, bury, and divert it to more recent proposals to daylight and reclaim the waterway.

Accessibility and logistics: The event is held in person at The Peale. The event page provides driving, public transportation, biking, and walking directions.

Refund policy: Refunds are available up to seven days before the event.

Tickets: Price not available