Razing the Mechanic - Page 2

fanofterps · May 13th, 2012, 04:17 PM

If we do not tear these buildings down, the site will sit empty for another 15 years. The area really needs a spark. Alot of vacant office buildings and storefronts. 1,000-2,000 high end rental apartments would do wonders for the area.

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Originally Posted by StevenW

Will be nice to see some cranes in the downtown area again.

StevenW · May 13th, 2012, 11:34 PM

can you imagine 600 apartments!?

Wow!!! What a huge injection of life that would be. And just imagine how the surrounding businesses will love that.

rockin'.baltimorean · May 14th, 2012, 03:16 AM

yeah, 600 apartments would definitely do wonders for that area.

however, as you guys probably know, if/when the mechanic gets approved to get knocked down, David S. Brown should be prepared to have a fight on their hands from the historic preservationists.

...could last a couple of months, could last a year. I guess we'll find out one way or another.

micrip · May 14th, 2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rockin'.baltimorean

yeah, 600 apartments would definitely do wonders for that area.

however, as you guys probably know, if/when the mechanic gets approved to get knocked down, David S. Brown should be prepared to have a fight on their hands from the historic preservationists.

...could last a couple of months, could last a year. I guess we'll find out one way or another.

Yeah I'm sure Angelos will probably litigate it as well...he knows how to keep something tied up for years.

Cal_Escapee · May 14th, 2012, 10:56 AM

Gosh. I remember when the Mechanic opened and THAT was a big deal.

midrise · May 17th, 2012, 01:58 AM

I too remember seeing the redevlopment of Charles Center back in the day and it was new and of the time,but times do change and as someone said it needs a spark, like an implosion.

flugzeug · July 21st, 2012, 08:40 PM

It is time for the Mechanic to go. It's as unpleasant inside as it looks from the outside. After two visits, I'd had enough, and refused to go back.

Aren't we supposed to get a new Baltimore Arena? There is such potential for both properties.

May 13th, 2012, 11:34 PM	#22
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,627 Likes (Received): 12	can you imagine 600 apartments!? Wow!!! What a huge injection of life that would be. And just imagine how the surrounding businesses will love that. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

May 14th, 2012, 03:16 AM	#23
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,084 Likes (Received): 36	yeah, 600 apartments would definitely do wonders for that area. however, as you guys probably know, if/when the mechanic gets approved to get knocked down, David S. Brown should be prepared to have a fight on their hands from the historic preservationists. ...could last a couple of months, could last a year. I guess we'll find out one way or another. __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

July 21st, 2012, 08:40 PM	#27
flugzeug Fly Braniff! Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 83 Likes (Received): 0	It is time for the Mechanic to go. It's as unpleasant inside as it looks from the outside. After two visits, I'd had enough, and refused to go back. Aren't we supposed to get a new Baltimore Arena? There is such potential for both properties. __________________ If it's historical, tell me about it!

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May 14th, 2012, 10:56 AM	#25
Cal_Escapee In Search of Sanity Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco/Tucson Posts: 1,121 Likes (Received): 486	Gosh. I remember when the Mechanic opened and THAT was a big deal.

May 17th, 2012, 01:58 AM	#26
midrise Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 346 Likes (Received): 4	I too remember seeing the redevlopment of Charles Center back in the day and it was new and of the time,but times do change and as someone said it needs a spark, like an implosion.