Gentrification in Baltimore (2014, how much, houses)

[baltplanner]

Governing magazine recently did a study showing how much each of the largest U.S cities gentrified. The link below is a map of their results for Baltimore.

Baltimore Gentrification Maps and Data

I've spoken with developers large and small that see Baltimore as being about 10 years behind Philly. The data seems to support that. Plus regionally we have better economic growth, a higher median income, higher levels of educational attainment, and faster population growth. I remain an optimist about Baltimore's future, regardless of the unsettling ghetto experiences I sometimes have around the city .

[steppinthrax]

Gentrification is the only hope for Baltimore.

[baltplanner]

Here's another great map showing where young adults are moving to in different cities. I'm sure you'll notice the overlaps.

Generationed City | Where do young adults live?

[Yeadon718]

Another thing that would help is to reach out the people who work in DC but don't want to live in DC due x or y reason, most likely high COL. It would be great if the Camden line would improve and operate outside of AM and PM rush.

[steppinthrax]

Originally Posted by nonsence

Another thing that would help is to reach out the people who work in DC but don't want to live in DC due x or y reason, most likely high COL. It would be great if the Camden line would improve and operate outside of AM and PM rush.

I think people who work in DC but live in Baltimore is good for the city. Baltimore is getting the high income from that person. Although I don't a agree with it, you are basically taking from the rich and giving to the poor.

[picardlx]

Originally Posted by nonsence

Another thing that would help is to reach out the people who work in DC but don't want to live in DC due x or y reason, most likely high COL. It would be great if the Camden line would improve and operate outside of AM and PM rush.

I always wondered why there wasn't more express MARC service between Baltimore and DC. Being cynical, I suspected Amtrak wouldn't want to provide that service for fear of cannibalizing its NER and Acela revenue. If CSX would allow it (i.e. not interfere with freight traffic), then we should run a couple of non-stop trains between Baltimore[Camden] to Union.

[rudy_d]

I despise the term gentrification. GOVERNING'S attempt to quantify a word that is not clearly defined is absurd.

I would define gentrification as returning city neighborhoods to what they originally were, or were intended to be, which is a mix of social classes rather than warehouses for the poor with a few pockets of wealth.

[rudy_d]

Originally Posted by steppinthrax

I think people who work in DC but live in Baltimore is good for the city. Baltimore is getting the high income from that person. Although I don't a agree with it, you are basically taking from the rich and giving to the poor.

I agree with this being good for Baltimore, but if you look at it in this bizarre fashion you must realize that you're also taking away from poor people in DC. I'm pretty sure they still exist. In fact, I think DC has one of the worst inequality problems in the country.

[choccity]

People from DC are not going to move to Baltimore. Maybe a few but not enough to make a difference. I did for awhile and moved back to DC.

[steppinthrax]

Originally Posted by rudy_d

I agree with this being good for Baltimore, but if you look at it in this bizarre fashion you must realize that you're also taking away from poor people in DC. I'm pretty sure they still exist. In fact, I think DC has one of the worst inequality problems in the country.

People who work in DC are likely doing some fed contracting to fed gov biz. They are not working for 7-11 in DC. Those people are taking from the fed gov within DC. They are not really hurting any poor people. Just hurting those persons who live in DC and have to compete with that.