New soccer and lacrosse goals, as well as additional sports equipment, are coming to Riverside Park and Swann Park in South Baltimore. Banner Field at Latrobe Park in Locust Point will additionally be receiving repairs to its artificial turf playing surface. The new goals and equipment are being funded by a $23,708.49 South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) grant while the turf repair will be done by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP).
Jackson Fisher, who coordinates activities for the Friends of Riverside Park and who is also a long-time leader and member of the planning committee for South Baltimore Youth Soccer League (SBYSL), and Al Passarella, a board member and coach with SBYSL, took the lead in approaching SGBP about the new goals and field improvements. Riverside Park just underwent a $2,360,000 renovation to its sports fields, although they are not yet ready for permitted activities. SBYSL has been using Banner Field for many years and more recently expanded its programming to Swann Park.
