Why is Baltimore Great?
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10/20/2006
Having moved to Baltimore over 20 years ago, I can truely say that it is one of the greatest cities in the states. Neighborhoods deemed unfit for living 20 years ago are now progressing at a phenominal rate. The architecture is beautiful with close-knit homes on narrow streets. It is a model for progressive change that other cities need to look at a bit closer. Sure, there is still a lot to be improved--the murder rate is way to high, the city schools need to do better,there are still many scary neighborhoods, and they need to extend the metro to other areas. But, how many other cities can claim the amount of progress Baltimore has made in the last 40 years? Not many... It is not a NYC, nor a DC, nor a Chicago---but as far as cities it's size, I can't find many better. Oh, and the earlier poster who mentioned it is not a sports town: hmmm---The Orioles, The Ravens, Pimlico, soccer, La Crosse, --the dink must be living in a cave. Thirty years ago, homes in my neighborhood were selling for 10 grand---now up to 400 grand. That spells demand and interest in the city--and that is progress.
Jon | Baltimore, MD