As has been reported by multiple sources in recent history, the eminent domain catastrophe attempt at extending I-70 during the 1970’s – lovingly known as “the highway to nowhere” – is being positioned to host the the very, very expensive MTA Red Line. Notably, Baltimore Brew ran a piece shedding a spotlight on a new […]
Tag: development
111 W Heath St.
A short while ago I decided to do some investigating into a rather large, abandoned and borderline blighty building at the end of Heath Street. One which if ever were converted into something useful that the community could truly enjoy, say a parking garage with some decent retail, I would give a big thumbs up […]
Update – The Struggle of Little Havana
(the comments section of the original post is worth some reading if you’re interested in this story) So I have received some feeback from Bill Henry, the councilperson (4th district) I emailed regarding this ongoing saga. Granted, he’s not on the committee that decides the fate of Egan Marine, but in my mind that actually […]
The struggle of Little Havana
For the past oh, million years, Little Havana has had something of a case of creeping death. I remember back in 2004 or so when there were rumors flying around that the owners were in danger of losing their lease on the warehouse property they currently reside in, which prompted outrage on my part and […]
I write letters
Hello, I believe what you are doing is extremely important for the future of Baltimore and small cities across the country. Too often, our neighborhoods are treated as “investments” instead of communities of citizens. While working in the real estate industry, I had numerous dealings with The Baltimore Development Corporation — the “public/private” organization tasked […]
A Cleaner, Greener MD – Eventually!
(Muke) – According to the Baltimore Sun, Martin O’Malley committed Maryland to significant (?) cuts in pollution: The plan would commit the state to a 25 percent reduction by 2020 in climate-warming pollution — mainly carbon dioxide — as last year’s bill did. Dropped from last year’s original language is any long-term goal or target […]