One Year After Robert Eades Park Groundbreaking, Annapolis' Old 4th Ward Wants Progress, Not Broken Promises
One year ago today, dozens of residents, community leaders and city officials gathered on Glenwood Street to celebrate what was presented as the beginning of an eight-month transformation of a waterfront park in Annapolis' historic Old 4th Ward. Related: Video - Dated: July 11, 2026 The groundbreaking was intentionally held on August 21, 2025, what would have been the 69th birthday of the late Robert Eades, a beloved Annapolis resident and community advocate whose name and legacy the revitalized park was intended to carry forward. A year later, the anticipated transformation of Robert Eades Memorial Park has yet to be completed, and the project's timeline has extended months beyond the completion date initially presented to the community. At the time of the groundbreaking, construction was expected to begin in early September 2025, with completion estimated for April 2026, weather permitting. That projected completion date passed more than four months a...
