My thesis project was inspired by the lament I felt when passing by or attending events at Pimlico Race Course. A blighted, underutilized, but nonetheless beloved place, I believe it can be so much more. My research and analysis on Pimlico and West Baltimore paved the way toward a master plan that preserves the race course's historic form and social function while restoring its ecology and enabling it to more fully interface with its urban surroundings.