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Re: The Case Against 'Ethical Landlording'

cityside — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 11:01:49 -0000

The problem with gentrification is that it screws up the pseudo-expatriate fantasy of the people who "discovered" the neighborhood in the first place.

Re: The Case Against 'Ethical Landlording'

cityside — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 10:56:02 -0000

A "film school instructor" who bought into the Mission District in '93? Why do so many gentrification fights boil down to different waves of gentry arguing over who's more authentic?

Re: Are Millennial 'Stealth Dorms' Ruining Texas Cities?

cityside — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:15:54 -0000

A barrow of Millennials? Since when do the dead increase traffic?

Re: A Very Brief History of Why Americans Hate Their Daily Commutes

cityside — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:27:02 -0000

"it is more accurate to see in the parkways, freeways, and Levittowns of
the mid-century the continuation of a long-term trend following the
earlier decentralizing influences of streetcars and railways." True to an extent. But rail networks retain a clustering and centralizing aspect that roadways do not.

Re: All you students and bookworms, beware of Starbucks downtown

cityside — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:32:52 -0000

Cafe Nola also features free wifi, and they have no problem if you nurse a cup of coffee for a couple hours while sitting with your laptop (although, if you do so, it is courteous to avoid peak lunchtime hours...)

The range of food offerings (both breakfast and lunch) is similar to Panera, but better. Locally owned, too (Dave also strives to use local and/eco-friendly suppliers whenever possible).

And the coffee is light-years better than Panera.

Re: Walkable downtown?

cityside — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:47:32 -0000

Yes, you can get pretty much all of the above downtown:

http://www.downtownfrederic...
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Between the bakeries and specialty food shops downtown and a couple of quick convenience pick up places (not all of which are on the lists above) you really only need to hit the grocery store for staples (heck, since hey conveniently stock a small selection of grocery items, I've been known to buy milk and O.J. at the liquor store on the corner of 6th and Bentz.)

And, on the north end, the Seventh Street Safeway isn't really all that far. Although I admit I've never walked there (although I have walked to the Greek Fest at the church across the street or to Hood's campus with the dog).

Re: Keys and Balls: Public Art in Frederick

cityside — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:11:49 -0000

Yeah...as I said the other day (nice to meet you in person, btw...) large fiberglass icons that individual artists use as a canvas wasn't exactly cutting edge. But I guess we have to start somewhere. The project, other than a few minor bits of vandalism, did prove that a large scale temporary public art project was do-able in Frederick (as opposed to the occasional more or less permanent installation like the dreaming, the community bridge or the gear spire). The challenge now is to come up with a public art project that's a bit more, well, challenging...

Re: Finding a place to live

cityside — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:41:56 -0000

Btw...just so you know, I don't see much in the way of hookers hanging out on stoops along 5th Street these days. The area is in the process of transition/gentrification (and I guess we count. Our house was a rental before we bought it). The change hasn't been quite as rapid as down closer to the creek - no massive upscale condo projects - but is occurring nonetheless.

Hell, all three of the liquor stores within two blocks of us are now selling wine with corks...

Re: Finding a place to live

cityside — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:20:41 -0000

Double post...whoops

Re: Finding a place to live

cityside — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:03:51 -0000

Remember, too, that while you may spend more on the real estate downtown, you can also potentially save, depending on where/how you work. I work at home and, if it weren't for trash night (we don't have off street parking) could often go a week without getting into my car. That starts to add up at $3.50 a gallon.

In addition to the South Street area, it's worth looking on the North End (4th and above). Costs are lower and it's easily walkable to employers like Hood and the Hospital (Ft. Detrick's in easy biking distance, too. Although I'm not sure what the ride down seventh street would be like...)

Re: Walking & Biking

cityside — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:16:32 -0000

Downtown's obviously very pedestrian friendly. The more sprawly parts outside it, not so much. As for biking, there's plenty of room for improvement. My in-laws live in Buckeystown and its amazing the number of road bikers you see out there on the weekend. Also amazing that people don't get killed biking down New Design, Manor Woods, etc. I've never had too much trouble biking around downtown. Patrick and Market can be a little hairy, so I tend to stick to the smaller streets and alleys to get around. Overall, though, it would be nice to see a trail system develop. There's even economic development potential, too, since I suspect a lot of those bikers on the south side of the county come up from MoCo and DC.

Re: Downtown Frederick for families?

cityside — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:24:12 -0000

A little late, but let me chime in. We have 4-year-old twins and have lived on W. 5th for two years, it's great. So many parks, the Y and whatnot are all within walking distance - great restaurants, too (convenient for carryout, if you can't get a sitter...)

I, too, telecommute and love living downtown. Whenever the boys get rowdy, I just pack up the laptop and walk downtown for a cup of coffee and free WiFi.