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Baltimoreans Protest Against State of Read’s Drugstore Site
Last week, protesters made clear that they considered the poor condition of Howard Street’s landmark Read’s Drugstore (map) a case of “demolition by neglect” on the part of Baltimore City. Mayor Rawlings-Blake has ordered the construction of a temporary roof …
“Banner Route” is Newest Addition to Charm City Circulator
The Charm City Circulator is adding to its fleet of Orange, Green and Purple Route buses with a new route that will arrive in time for this summer's
Urbanite Project 2012: Food Deserts
Join the Urbanite Magazine staff and the Urbanite Project 2012 institutional partners for a question and answer session about food deserts and on how to start solving Baltimore's food
State of the City Address Emphasizes Growth Strategies
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake delivered her first post-election State of the City address yesterday, and in it she focused on specific ways the city might grow by 10,000 families
Large Settlement in National Foreclosure Case Hailed as “First Step”
A $25 billion settlement between federal officials, 49 state attorneys general and five of the largest mortgage lenders is in the works. This settlement is intended to serve
An Abandoned Eyesore Receives a Second Chance
Nonprofit developer Jubilee Baltimore Inc., backed financially by the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and a private foundation, have optimistic goals for the Art Deco Center Theater. In restoring the
Impatient Residents Repaint Hampden Crosswalks
Since July 2011, Hampden residents have been waiting for the crosswalks and stop lines on 36th Street to be repainted. To Transportation officials’ dismay, neighborhood citizens, namely Lou
Exelon’s New Headquarters Coming to Harbor Point
The announcement that Exelon/Constellation Energy will establish its new headquarters (pending approval of the merger) at Harbor Point very well may serve as an indicator that the Inner
Affordable Housing Summit: A First for Baltimore
Baltimore’s First Affordable Housing Summit, sponsored by Reznick Group, University of Maryland/Colvin Institute, Ballard Spahr, Skyline Innovations and Jones Lang LaSalle, took place on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
It’s a Great Week to Be a Cyclist in Baltimore
Last week, the Alliance for Biking and Walking released its 2012 Benchmarking Report on walking and biking in the U.S. Baltimore Ranked 11th (and Washington, D.C. 2nd) in

















