Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Release:
Five-year licensing agreement allows for ice skating rink to be installed for public use during winter monthse-year licensing agreement allows for ice
(BALTIMORE) July,2 2014- At today’s Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting, Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore was granted a five-year licensing agreement that allows for an ice skating rink to be installed at McKeldin Square in the Inner Harbor for public use during the winter months. Waterfront Partnership has identified a reputable operator and is now in the process of securing funding through sponsorships.
“We began exploring the idea of an ice skating rink during last year’s It’s a Waterfront Life campaign and have put a lot of thought into it since then, even travelling to different cities to see what others are doing,” said Laurie Schwartz, president of Waterfront Partnership. “I think an ice skating rink at McKeldin Square will be a big draw for locals and visitors, and will add a lot to the Inner Harbor during the holiday season.”
While there have been recent conversations around the future of McKeldin Square, potential updates to the area will not affect the installation and operation of the ice skating rink.
Waterfront Partnership’s It’s a Waterfront Life holiday campaign launched in 2011 in an effort to attract Baltimoreans to the waterfront to celebrate the holiday season with special events, attractions, as well as parking, dining and shopping specials offered by local businesses.
