About Baltimore's Inner Harbor

Hey Occupy Baltimore, Did You Think That You Were At Summer Camp?

Occupy Baltimore complains about an economic system which has made the rich so rich and the poor so poor, yet when the homeless, who have been most severely impacted by this system, wonder into their camp they shun them rather than welcome them as the greatest examples of their cause.

Tents, sleeping bags, computers, hand held devices, big screen televisions, and such have been brought to their little camps in the middle of downtown Baltimore, yet, in spite of having all of these valuable possessions, they complain about problems with the economic system and its inequities. By the way, they used electricity for free from Baltimore City, until Baltimore pulled the plug on this theft. Meanwhile they are concerned about their items being stolen.

There may, indeed, be problems with the current economic system and many of the "Occupy" people may be truly acting in earnest, but there seems to be a large portion of this group which is acting like rich kids at a summer camp.

Baltimore City Inner Harbor: A New Phase

Thirty years ago, the inner harbor area of Baltimore City was a dark and decaying region, which became more like a ghost town when the business day was through.

Some attempts from the past to revive the city, such as the Civic Center, now the First Mariner Arena, or the Charles Center, were almost outdated from the day that they were built.

However, the steps to a successful renaissance finally came with the construction of Harbor Place, which is located along the water's edge.

Eventually other successful attractions were placed around the downtown region such as the National Aquarium, The Maryland Science Center, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Ravens Stadium, and so on.

These attractions started to bring many visitors to the region, such that it was one of the top tourist destinations in the country, and even, from a numbers standpoint, in the world.

This success led companies to be more apt to locate their businesses in downtown Baltimore, which ultimately led to more and more residents moving into the city, especially around the new and exciting Inner Harbor region.

Today, although this is still a very vibrant area and a big draw for tourists, city planners are looking at trying to make the area more friendly to residents, while maintaining its attraction to tourists.

In other words, this Renaissance of Baltimore was an overwhelming success and now it is on to a new phase to keep that success thriving.

At age 30, Harborplace shifting gears to cater more to area residents, workers

Charm City Circulator

Baltimore City has provided a new service, the Charm City Circulator.

This is a Bus Service, which is designed to quickly and efficiently move people around the Downtown area.

Business people, students, residents, tourists, and everyone else is free to use the service.

The vehicles are environmentally friendly 21 DesignLine 2009 EcoSaver IV LF Hybrid Electric Buses.

The transportation is at no cost to the rider and the buses come at 10 minute intervals along dedicated travel lanes.

There are three routes:

• The Orange, which continually loops from the University of Maryland Medical Complex on the west to Little Italy on the east and back.

• The Purple, which continually loops from Ostend Street in Federal Hill on the south to just above Penn Station on the north and back.

• The Green, which continually loops from the area around City Hall down to Fells Point, then up to the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Campus and back.

It's just one more reason to visit Baltimore City or to live, work, or play at this paradise near the top of the Chesapeake Bay.

Heritage and Museum Yard Sale

Have you ever wondered what Museum's have hidden in their attics and basements? Now is your chance to find out what treasures are found when fifty local history museums clean out their attics and basements for this Museum Yard Sale from 8am to 2pm on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at The Baltimore Museum of Industry's Waterfront Pavilion, 1415 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230. Proceeds benefit the outreach and educational programs of the Greater Baltimore History Alliance (GBHA) and no, there won't be any artifacts or museum pieces for sale.

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If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling. If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy. The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

During 2009 Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc is waving administrative fees active duty military, retired military and the families of fallen military, as well as policemen, firemen and emt's. If you enter into a contract by the New Year's eve Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc. will waive the admin fee at settlement. This is a $350 savings. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home give Advance Realty Anne Arundel a call and receive full service real estate assistance from an experienced agent. Our office is open 7 days a week and we can be reached at 410-761-1550.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.