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It’s too tall. It’s not tall enough.

There’s an interesting article on the MD Daily Record website about the proposed Walgreens on Key Highway in South Baltimore. South Baltimoreans are known for being fiercely protective of their harbor views. In 2007, when developer Richard A. S

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Win-Win! Terminal Warehouse & Skyscraper Plans to Remain

RWN Development announced that they have decided to spare the historic Baltimore Terminal Warehouse and instead build a planned 60 story tower on the empty parking lots across the street. The warehouse will be converted into apartments scheduled t

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Harbor East Adding More Retail/Restaurants

The Baltimore Business Journal noted that the ongoing renovations to the Bagby Furniture Building (across from Whole Foods in Harbor East) will include ground level retail and two restaurants. The article also noted that a Panera Bread will be op

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World Class Architecture Coming to Baltimore

MICA Dorms, Legg Mason/Four Seasons, 10 Inner Harbor, now the University of Baltimore Law School. Baltimore seems to be getting its fair share of “signature” buildings…those that will forever change our skyline (hopefully for the

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Teavolve’s New Location

Teavolve, the Fells Point tea and coffee shop, recently opened its new digs in Harbor East. Located on Aliceanna St. in the Eden Apartment Building, the new location is modern but comfortable. It’s formal enough that you can have a nice bre

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East Baltimore Project Gaining National Notoriety

A New York Times article recently published a piece on how the East Baltimore Biotech Park is revitalizing the area around Hopkins, East Baltimore, and beyond. The project will add 2,400 housing units, 4,000 jobs, and provide millions in added tax

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Baltimore Condo Market Update - August 2008

The sales prices of condominiums and coops appear to be holding up better in Baltimore than many might think based on our recent analysis of thousands of transactions entered into the multiple listing service. We exported and analyzed every condo and

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Pasta Mista to Finally Open

It seems as if it has taken forever, but the new Brewer’s Hill Pasta Mista will be opening this coming Monday, according to a source at their popular Towson location. The Brewer’s Hill shop has been highly anticipated and will be the c

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Atomic Books Relocates, Squidfire Coming to Hampden

Today I noticed that Atomic Books had moved from its location on The Avenue in Hampden and merged with it’s sister store, Atomic Pop, at 3620 Falls Road. I stopped in and I have to hand it to them– even though they moved over piecemeal

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Porsches, Starbucks, and Low-income Housing

Yesterday’s article in the Baltimore Sun on the proposed Westport development was interesting. It was a good article about the city’s push to include moderate & low income housing in the new project. What I found funny was the acc

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Upscale Restaurant to Open at the Ritz

A permit application has recently been submitted to the city liquor board for a 2 level, 200 seat restaurant at the new Ritz Carlton Residences along Key Highway in Baltimore. The development could mean the addition of yet another well renowned r

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Hudson Street Bar Reopens

Hudson Street Stackhouse has reopened in the location formerly known as the Hudson Street Cafe in Canton. In it’s previous life as Hudson Street Cafe, the bar was a cozy and laid back place, but lacked a certain special zeal. The new incarn

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$40,000 Westside House

Yes, Baltimore is affordable. That’s why I moved here from DC! Just how affordable, you might ask? Well from time to time I check out inexpensive houses. Of course if you spend $300,000 you’re going to get something decent. But how about

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600 Block Launches

600block.com, which had been in Beta Testing for quite some time, has finally launched! The Beta Testing must have paid off, because the website they’ve come up with has a sleek but useful user interface that’s easy to navigate. The w

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Rita’s opens on 41st and Falls

Earlier this summer, my wife and I lamented Hampden’s apparent lack of fine Ice Creameries. we finally settled on the newly named Taharka Brothers in Mount Washington as our summer haunt, but longed for for something more convenient. Lo and b

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Dangerously Delicious Pies In Hampden (Finally!)

After the initial announcement that Dangerously Delicious Pies would open it’s Hampden Location in Conjunction with Hon-fest in June, then many subsequent promises that it would be open “next week,” Dangerously Delicious Pies finall

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Baltimore Ranked “Most Business Friendly Tax Climate” in U.S.

An independent report by consulting agency KPMG ranked Baltimore as having the most business-friendly tax climate in the United States. Baltimore trailed San Juan Puerto Rico which would be considered top in the nation if you include U.S. Territori

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Boost in Transit Funding

The Baltimore region is getting a boost in transit funding from the Maryland transportation trust fund. Here is The Sun’s article: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/bal-te.md.transit30jul30,0,5714508.story. Please send suggestions for t

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Could the Real Estate Crisis be Good for Baltimore?

This is a story about a house. This is the house next to mine in Canton. When I bought my home two years ago, the house next to mine was also on the market. It was listed for about the same price as mine and it sold shortly after I put the offe

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Mercy Project on a Roll

Two tower cranes were erected this past weekend as part of the Mercy Medical Center Project in Downtown Baltimore. The hospital is undergoing a $400 million dollar expansion which includes the construction of a new 20 story Clinical Patient Tower.

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Target and Harris Teeter to Open in Canton

From today’s Baltimore Sun. This sounds like a great project. A Target in the city would be a huge success, but I’m surprised Harris Teeter would open a second location within a few miles of their future location in Locust Point. The Ma

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New Baltimore Arena

Baltimore City officials have deemed that the current arena location is the best place for the planned new Baltimore Arena. Officials have also indicated that the new arena will have 18,500 seats or more…enough to house a new pro hockey or ba

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High Property Taxes vs. Suburban Car Costs

Came across this interesting article on Jamie Smith Hopkins’ blog on Baltimore Sun. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/business/realestate/blog/ Think of this as a rebuttal to the previously posted article in the Wall Street Journal regarding h

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Are Taxes to Blame for Baltimore’s Decline?

A recent opinion editorial in the Wall Street Journal blamed Baltimore’s decline, after which only now the city is recovering, to high taxes. While the piece probably oversimplifies the city’s woes over the past 50 years, you can’

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Baltimore Ranks 12th in Walkability

Walkscore.com, which Glen wrote about last fall, has just issued rankings on the most walkable cities in the US. Even though it seems most people in Baltimore love to drive, our fair city nonetheless ranks a respectable 12 on the list. CLICK HERE

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Starbucks Largely Spares Baltimore from Closings

The news that Starbucks was planning on closing approximately 600 under-performing stores was accompanied with concern by some Baltimore City residents. Starbucks, which was a relative late-comer to Baltimore compared to other major US cities, is s

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Shells, anyone?

All this talk about crabs has got me thinking of shells. Not hardshell crabs, mind you- rowhouse “shells”. A “shell” is a rowhouse that has the brickwork and roof and structure still in good shape, but the interior could rang

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BYOB spots

Looking for more BYOB spots? Check Metromix.com: http://baltimore.metromix.com/restaurants/article/high-5-byob/312314/content a2a_linkname="BYOB spots"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2008/07/16/byob-spots/";

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Fresh air films

For outdoor films, see this story on Metromix.com: http://baltimore.metromix.com/movies/roundup/fresh-air-films/417854/content a2a_linkname="Fresh air films"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2008/07/16/fresh-air-films/";

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BYO Baltimore

Keeping with the theme…here’s another way to save a buck or two: Go to BYOB restaurants. The Winesource in Hampden has started putting together a list of BYO places. Follow this link: http://www.the-wine-source.com/byor.htm Be sure to cal

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Economy Got You Down? Free Things to do in Baltimore

If the economy has you worried, don’t fret too much. Baltimore has tons of stuff to do that’s absolutely free. Here’s just to name a few. If you’ve got suggestions of free stuff that’s fun, please post it as a comm

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Your Neighbors Could be Worse…

Your Neighbors Could be Worse… Check out this story from the Baltimore Sun. This sounds like a situation that can be solved by a few local teenagers willing to work in the middle of the night (not that we condone that type of thing). This

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Maryland’s Best Crab Houses

Where’s the best place to eat crabs in Maryland? It’s a topic that always brings up interesting discussion and debate. Baltimore Magazine recently published their annual (I think it’s annual) list of top crab houses in Maryland.

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Redevelopment for Park Heights and Downtown

Two recent newspaper articles highlighted development efforts in the Park Heights neighborhood and at the BCCC campus downtown. Follow the links below. http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/jt/cover_story/heights_of_redevelopment/ �

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Restaurants Leaving Harborplace

Two long-standing restaurants have recently closed their inner-harbor locations. California Pizza Kitchen closed at the end of June, following Capital City Brewing Company’s exit last year (okay not so recent). After 10 years at it’s i

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Westin Hotel and High End Retail Coming to Harbor Point

The Baltimore Business Journal reported that H&S properties is planning a 280 room Westin Hotel as part of their Harbor Point project adjacent to Harbor East. The article also seems to confirm that the developers will be courting a high end depar

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Baltimore’s Thriving Underground Music Scene

When Rolling Stone Magazine recently named Baltimore as having the nation’s “Best Scene”, it left many people scratching their heads. How could Baltimore be considered as having the best music scene when most national acts pass up

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Baltimore has Potential to be Best in Design

Although Baltimore didn’t make the top ten, it was named as a “City to Watch” when it comes to the “Best Cities for Design”. This is perhaps another bellwether that Baltimore is re-emerging as one of America’s be

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Gateway at Washington Hill Project is Revived

The Gateway at Washington Hill, a project once thought to be dead, appears to be back on the table…this time with even more retail. The project, just south of Hopkins Hospital, was once the site of the Chapel Hill NDP housing project. Those

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Out With the Old

The sign from the once famous Hammerjacks was removed yesterday to make way for a new 1000 capacity concert venue called Bourbon Street Live. No word on when the new venue may open. Click Here to Read the Previous Post on this Topic. jeffcantoni

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Two Big Restaurants Coming to Downtown

The new Hilton Hotel might block your view from Camden Yards, but at least it will come with a pretty nifty new sports bar according to the Baltimore Business Journal. The new restaurant and sports bar, called “Diamond Tavern” will have

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Baltimore may get Design Center

All great cities have one, so if Baltimore is (or is going to be) the Greatest City in America, then we better get one too! See the information below regarding the potential for a Baltimore Design Center. Also visit http://alterurban.com/bdc.htm

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Proposals to End Congestion on Boston Street

City battles backups on Boston St. Proposals offered for clearing snag at major rail crossing By Jessica Anderson |Sun Reporter June 21, 2008 With a large fitness club on one side of Boston Street and new business on other side, the signs ar

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The Wire Creator David Simon Talks About Baltimore

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Hard Times at Douglas High - HBO to Air Documentary

This should be interesting… HBO Documentary Films Presents HARD TIMES AT DOUGLASS HIGH: A No Child Left Behind Report Card Premiering Monday, June 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT The No Child Left Behind Act was created to boost academic levels of American

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Congregation Beth Am Draws Jews Back

Jews have lived in Baltimore since before the Revolutionary War, and the first ordained rabbi in the United States, Abraham Rice, arrived in Baltimore in 1840. He was followed by other European Jews who helped found Baltimore’s garment factories, a

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FREE six part lecture series accompanies Baltimore Summer Antiques Show

This Labor Day weekend, August 28-31, 2008, the 28th annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show will open its doors to over 30,000 attendees looking for unique, one-of-a-kind treasures among over 550 international dealers and a 60-dealer Antiquarian Book

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Port Covington News - Struever & Tidewater Yacht pitch 17-acre project

An article in today’s Baltimore Business Journal outlines Struever bros. plans for a large development that includes a 38 story tower. I’m not sure if this is completely new or a variation on the multiple plans we have seen in the past.

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House Party

Join City Life Realty at MetroGallery on Charles Street for a free home buying event and happy hour!

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Fin Restaurant Another Fells Point Seafood Option

For those of you who might not have liked recently opened Riptide, and are looking for new food options in Fells Point, you don’t have to look far. “Fin Steak and Seafood” recently opened in the lower level of the Admiral Fell Inn

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