Ethan's Portfolio
Spotlight
Professional Contributions
Career contributions — from strategic planning to socioeconomic impact assesment and equitable development advocacy
The Reimagine Middle Branch Master Plan
prepared by: The City of Baltimore, South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, and Parks & People
Economic and social benefits of completing
the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network
prepared by: The Greater Washington Partnership and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
The Baltimore Blueway
Master Plan
prepared by: Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore
ULI Baltimore's
The Equitable Network
prepared by: BCT Design Group, Charles Village Community Benefits District Management Authority, and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Professional Highlights
Career highlights — from press and news media, to TV and radio
"Opinion: Baltimore holds the key to a cleaner Chesapeake Bay. Seriously" -
The Baltimore Banner
Press coverage of Reimagine Middle Branch and its Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative, which aim to reconnect South Baltimore neighbrohoods to each other and to the 11+ miles of shoreline along the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River.
"In the Ambitious Bid to Reinvent South Baltimore, Justice Concerns Remain" - Insight Climate News
Press coverage of Reimagine Middle Branch and its Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative, which aim to reconnect South Baltimore neighbrohoods to each other and to the 11+ miles of shoreline along the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River.
"Restored wetlands could help protect neglected South Baltimore communities" -
WPYR 88.1 FM Baltimore
Press coverage of Reimagine Middle Branch and its Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative, which aim to reconnect South Baltimore neighbrohoods to each other and to the 11+ miles of shoreline along the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River.
"Charm City Trails" – Discover Baltimore Season 2 | Episode 10
Episode Description: "Discovering the Charm City's best outdoor assets, Jade meets up with Ethan Abbott from the Rails and Trails Conservancy who knows the local parks like the back of his hand. Grab a water bottle and some sneakers and get ready to hit the trails."
"Dockless Vehicle Video PSA" – Baltimore City Department of Transportation
Public Service Announcement for the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, promoting dockless vehicle usage awareness.
"Trail Moments with Four Baltimore Trail Advocates" –
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Blod post from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's "Trail Moments" initiative, designed to elevate trail advocate voices around the country, and how trails have impacted the lives of Americans during COVID-19.
"Waterfront Partnership announces Baltimore Blueway water trail project" – CBS News
Media coverage of Waterfront Partnership's press release for the Baltimore Blueway plan, where I served as a member of the project's Planning Advisory Committee.
"The Middle Branch is in the Midst of a Shoreline Renaissance" – Baltimore Magazine
Press coverage of Reimagine Middle Branch, a community-led initiative reconnecting South Baltimore to the 11+ miles of shoreline along the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River.
"Our people are our greatest resource: Reflection from Ethan Abbott" – Bikemore
Blog post for Bikemore — a Baltimore based bike advocacy organization — where I share my take on how local partnerships make our work possible.
"Vision Of Citywide Trail Network One Step Closer To Reality" – WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
Radio coverage of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network
"Proposed Trail Network Connecting Neighborhoods Across Baltimore City" – FOX 45 WBFF-TV Baltimore
Media coverage of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network
"Baltimore Greenway Trails Network Aims to Connect City Neighborhoods" – Baltimore Magazine
Press coverage of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network
"A bike plan revived: Adding a path to the Olmsted-designed 33rd Street greenspace" – Baltimore Fishbowl
Press coverage of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network
"If You Give a Town a Trail" – Blue Ridge Outdoors
Press coverage of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network
"Viewpoint: An equitable trail network is what Baltimore’s economy needs now" – Baltimore Business Journal
Press coverage of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network