Problems in Fells Point

[emmmcubed]

Originally Posted by YourWakeUpCall

It says it have common sense. Thanks for the compliment.

Whatever. Keep hiding in your basement. Nobody cares what you do.

[Woodlands]

On a slightly unrelated note...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wh...dgntp#image=51

[bufflove]

Originally Posted by Woodlands

On a slightly unrelated note...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wh...dgntp#image=51

I wouldn't be surprised if migration from DC to Baltimore increases over the next few years w/flexible telework options remaining in place at many offices. If someone only needs to head to downtown DC once a week or a couple times a month for work then paying $$$$ for DC housing starts making a whole lot less sense.

[Woodlands]

Originally Posted by bufflove

I wouldn't be surprised if migration from DC to Baltimore increases over the next few years w/flexible telework options remaining in place at many offices. If someone only needs to head to downtown DC once a week or a couple times a month for work then paying $$$$ for DC housing starts making a whole lot less sense.

When I first moved to Baltimore .. there was a HUGE push by Live Baltimore with pop up Happy Hours in DC Bars and ads in the DC Metro Subway to move to Baltimore. I recall one of my favorites that showed $300K get you "this" in DC and there was an image of an angry couple in a very undersized shoebox style condo in DC..and "this" in Baltimore.. and the same couple was on the porch of a nice renovated Four Square in Ashburton/Hamilton/Lauraville somewehere. This was in 2006 and seemed to be quite successful.. Also, investment in the MARC train will continue to pay off especially if they can get another bridge across the Potomac into Arlington and NOVA. All the growth with Amazon et al... A DC salary goes really far in Baltimore... If only we can get the crime under control...... SMH

[TheseGoTo11]

Originally Posted by Woodlands

When I first moved to Baltimore .. there was a HUGE push by Live Baltimore with pop up Happy Hours in DC Bars and ads in the DC Metro Subway to move to Baltimore. I recall one of my favorites that showed $300K get you "this" in DC and there was an image of an angry couple in a very undersized shoebox style condo in DC..and "this" in Baltimore.. and the same couple was on the porch of a nice renovated Four Square in Ashburton/Hamilton/Lauraville somewehere. This was in 2006 and seemed to be quite successful..

I remember this, I lived in DC then. Problem was a lot of jobs in the area were in NoVA, and a lot of people who worked there wouldn't even move to Montgomery County. To get from Tyson's Corner to Baltimore in evening rush was probably 2-2.5 hours at least. I don't know anyone who moved up there, but could be different now with more WFH.

[personone]

Originally Posted by TheseGoTo11

I remember this, I lived in DC then. Problem was a lot of jobs in the area were in NoVA, and a lot of people who worked there wouldn't even move to Montgomery County. To get from Tyson's Corner to Baltimore in evening rush was probably 2-2.5 hours at least. I don't know anyone who moved up there, but could be different now with more WFH.

Yeah, I think Baltimore (and even Maryland) draws a certain type of people. I have friends from NoVA who, similar to your experience, wouldn't even live in Bethesda, so there is no way they'd live in Baltimore. NoVA seems to draw the more affluent. You can even look at where the local professional athletes live for the DC sports teams, and it's almost always NoVA, even though there are a few equally affluent areas in MoCo.

Northern Virginia, especially in the last decade, has maintained its affluent character. Montgomery County no longer "looks or feels" as affluent as it once did, and in fact, Howard County seems to have replaced it as the premier suburb for education, homes, and QOL. The only thing MoCo still has going for it is that it directly borders DC, which still gives it a location appeal. But as far as affluence, NoVA takes the cake for the wealthy in the DC region. The type of people who want to live in NoVA could not be persuaded to move to Baltimore for any amount of savings.

[Woodlands]

Originally Posted by personone

Yeah, I think Baltimore (and even Maryland) draws a certain type of people. I have friends from NoVA who, similar to your experience, wouldn't even live in Bethesda, so there is no way they'd live in Baltimore. NoVA seems to draw the more affluent. You can even look at where the local professional athletes live for the DC sports teams, and it's almost always NoVA, even though there are a few equally affluent areas in MoCo.

Northern Virginia, especially in the last decade, has maintained its affluent character. Montgomery County no longer "looks or feels" as affluent as it once did, and in fact, Howard County seems to have replaced it as the premier suburb for education, homes, and QOL. The only thing MoCo still has going for it is that it directly borders DC, which still gives it a location appeal. But as far as affluence, NoVA takes the cake for the wealthy in the DC region. The type of people who want to live in NoVA could not be persuaded to move to Baltimore for any amount of savings.

Yeah you are right .. I do know people who live in Arlington who are like @yeah baltimore is a cool city.. been up there a couple times@ when I asked if they would MOVE up there.. there were always pleasant declines that started off talking about the commute but then later slowly moves towards QOL issues that most Arlingtonians dont have to deal with... At one point the local rag was tracking a serial "flasher" who was exposing himself to women on the bike trails... The APB on this guy had the local police spilling out of the station like the scene at the beginning of Hogans Heros with people spilling out of the barracks as they did roll call to find this guy.....LOL.. I am kidding of course