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Old 05-03-2008, 11:02 AM
 
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Hi,
I am moving to cumberland at the end of june. I will hopefully be going down at the end of may to find an apartment, can you tell how some of these streets are: decatur and columbia. Also what is the best way to find empty apartments in cumberland.
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Amanda
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Old 05-03-2008, 06:32 PM
 
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Try that (if I've done it right)
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Old 05-04-2008, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Cumberland
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Decatur street is located near downtown on the other side of the CSX mainline. It was formerly one of the least desirable streets in town to live on. In the last 10 years that has changed dramatically. New townhouses have been built on formerly vacant lots and many old historic homes have been restored. It is now a rather trendy street to live on due to its historic character and convenience to downtown and the interstate.

Columbia St. is located in the North End of town. It is a one way street accessible only by going over the Frederick St. bridge, going up 3 blocks, turning around and then coming back towards the bridge. It is the kind of street you would never end up on unless you intended to go there. This isolation has lead to street to become ignored and it has fallen into decline. It was formerly a blue collar, largely Italian street, characterized by small brick rowhouses on narrow lots.
Now the street is mostly low-end HUD rentals and is one of the higher crime neighborhoods (by Cumberland standards.) I wouldn't say any place in Cumberland is "dangerous" or "unsafe" but living on Columbia St. would expose you to some of the worst things Cumberland has to offer. It is possible that Columbia St. could be gentrified like Decatur St., but for now I would definitely recommend Decatur if I had to choose between the two.

In answer to your second question. Go to Cumberland Times-News - Homepage and check the classifieds for apartment listings.
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Old 05-04-2008, 07:50 PM
 
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Thanks a lot
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Old 05-05-2008, 06:07 PM
 
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how about braddock rd or arch st. how are those areas/streets?
thanks
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Old 05-06-2008, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Cumberland
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Braddock Rd. is the road that goes up Haystack Mountain towards Sacred Heart Hospital. It is a nice neighborhood.

Arch street is on par with Columbia St. Not so great, but liveable if that is what can afford.
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Old 05-06-2008, 04:27 PM
 
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Thank you :-)
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Old 05-29-2008, 12:00 PM
 
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westie,

What's the area around the Sheetz on Frederick Road like?

Is it safe?
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Old 05-29-2008, 12:34 PM
 
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The Frederick St. Sheetz is about 2 blocks from the end of Decatur. That area has benefited greatly from the improvements on Decatur St. as well as the demolition of Benjamin Banneker Housing Project. There are still a few "sketch balls" on the 100-400 blocks of Frederick and Bedford St. (the next street over) but I would consider it safe.
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Old 05-29-2008, 10:29 PM
 
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Thanks for your reply, Westie.

Sorry for being obtuse, but could you elaborate on "sketch-balls" in the 100-400 block of Frederick Road? Are there a lot of Section 8 rentals in this area?
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