South Baltimore Development News - Page 4

cgunna · April 16th, 2007, 06:16 PM

Pffft....No side windows. Thats nothing.

Some of the houses Streuver built in the 'Broadway Overlook' Development two years ago don't have side windows OR rear rindows.

4 levels of brick on the side and siding on the back.

MasonsInquiries · April 17th, 2007, 07:47 PM

the green harbor point homes look really nice.

http://www.greenharborpoint.com/

Hood · April 17th, 2007, 08:01 PM

Not a bad set of townhomes in LP. Any renderings or plans available for chesapeake paperboard?

jamie_hunt · April 17th, 2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southbalto

Re: windows
I was wondering the same thing. It's really hard for me to believe that the reason is cost savings. I wonder if zoning restricted it?

At that price point, privacy is more valuable than extra light. Also, it's easier to decorate rooms w/ windows on just one wall.

Yeah, I watch HGTV too much.

pfd103 · April 18th, 2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffbaltimore

Not a bad set of townhomes in LP. Any renderings or plans available for chesapeake paperboard?

I was wondering the same thing...I just figured out where the site is a few days ago.

southbalto · April 18th, 2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie_hunt

At that price point, privacy is more valuable than extra light. Also, it's easier to decorate rooms w/ windows on just one wall.

Yeah, I watch HGTV too much.

I'd want the view of downtown. Probably a good one from way up there.

Hood · April 18th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie_hunt

At that price point, privacy is more valuable than extra light. Also, it's easier to decorate rooms w/ windows on just one wall.

Yeah, I watch HGTV too much.

My wife watches too much HGTV too. I would want the extra light as well. I live in a rowhouse and its a center unit. I relish the insulation and protection from tornadoes, but I would really like to have more light and views, even if its of my neighborhs across the street.

cgunna · April 18th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffbaltimore

My wife watches too much HGTV too. I would want the extra light as well. I live in a rowhouse and its a center unit. I relish the insulation and protection from tornadoes, but I would really like to have more light and views, even if its of my neighborhs across the street.

get tornados much round these parts??

folsomfanatic · April 18th, 2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffbaltimore

My wife watches too much HGTV too. I would want the extra light as well. I live in a rowhouse and its a center unit. I relish the insulation and protection from tornadoes, but I would really like to have more light and views, even if its of my neighborhs across the street.

i'd take the side windows in the end unit. besides, they are 3 stories taller than those around them...so you are looking OVER your neighbors on the side!

folsomfanatic · April 18th, 2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffbaltimore

Not a bad set of townhomes in LP. Any renderings or plans available for chesapeake paperboard?

i can't believe we haven't seen a rendering yet. i wonder who is helping them pull the plans together???

Hood · April 18th, 2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by folsomfanatic

i can't believe we haven't seen a rendering yet. i wonder who is helping them pull the plans together???

Definitely not WR&A or EDSA... I have a feeling STV is doing the civil/planning.

Northern · April 19th, 2007, 06:47 AM

Silo Point update

jeremai · April 19th, 2007, 09:20 AM

Thanks for the update, Northern. Really good to see that thing progressing!

Tricia_Lvs_Baltimore · April 20th, 2007, 05:36 AM

Yes. The emergence of Silo Point is a great example of perfect creativity.

Hood · April 26th, 2007, 12:53 PM

As much maligned the Jed property townhomes are in this forum, I walked by them and took a good look. They are interesting to look at as they step back from eachother and aren't just a solid flat wall. the brickwork is handsome, the detailing it nice and the change in the shapes of the windows and doors is nice too. I have to say that I am quite impressed and think they are a very nice addition to the neighborhood. Expecially when you consider what was once there, a nasty rat infested industial supply warehouse...

As an aside my friend's father used to work at the nickle plating facility that was there before JED. He lasted one day when he saw what was going on there. Turns out a few of his friends who worked there for a long time have recently died of cancer in the last few years, the dad is in his late 50's... So knowing this, I think the developer took a huge risk in not participating in the state's voluntary clean up program. If you enter into the program and comply, you prevent yourself from ever getting sued at a later date for environmental related issues such as getting cancer from your house. So this will be interesting to see how and if anyhting unfolds.

folsomfanatic · April 26th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffbaltimore

As much maligned the Jed property townhomes are in this forum, I walked by them and took a good look. They are interesting to look at as they step back from eachother and aren't just a solid flat wall. the brickwork is handsome, the detailing it nice and the change in the shapes of the windows and doors is nice too. I have to say that I am quite impressed and think they are a very nice addition to the neighborhood. Expecially when you consider what was once there, a nasty rat infested industial supply warehouse...

As an aside my friend's father used to work at the nickle plating facility that was there before JED. He lasted one day when he saw what was going on there. Turns out a few of his friends who worked there for a long time have recently died of cancer in the last few years, the dad is in his late 50's... So knowing this, I think the developer took a huge risk in not participating in the state's voluntary clean up program. If you enter into the program and comply, you prevent yourself from ever getting sued at a later date for environmental related issues such as getting cancer from your house. So this will be interesting to see how and if anyhting unfolds.

i agree. the detailing is very nice...it's just the scale that they got wrong. i thought i'd be a fan of the stepped design of the rowhomes, but when you come along Covington Street from the North (from Digital Harbor), you can't see any windows, making all of the towns read as a massive block. i just wish they'd have animated the portions that are stepped so there was some visual interest there. i also pray that they plant some trees out front so that someday these row homes are scaled to meet the street!

StevenW · April 27th, 2007, 01:08 AM

I wonder if anything is happening with these projects yet?

folsomfanatic · April 27th, 2007, 01:15 AM

do you know who's working on these plans? we had heard some things a few years ago, but all has been quiet since?!?

StevenW · April 27th, 2007, 01:28 AM

Not sure. I don't think I saved that article. Sorry.

Hood · April 27th, 2007, 12:19 PM

Those were models put together by the planning department to demonstarte their vision. This was presented at a public meeting a few years ago. the revised versions of the urban renewal are supposed to go to city council sometime soon. I can promise you that the development will look nothing like that. The incetives for height are just not there and developers will be forced to build to the 50' high table top limit, which is worse for all of us who live near this area.

April 19th, 2007, 06:47 AM	#72
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April 19th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#73
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April 20th, 2007, 05:36 AM	#74
Tricia_Lvs_Baltimore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,234 Likes (Received): 10	Yes. The emergence of Silo Point is a great example of perfect creativity. __________________ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Founded 1908. The First and Always The Finest

April 27th, 2007, 01:08 AM	#77
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,636 Likes (Received): 12	I wonder if anything is happening with these projects yet? __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 27th, 2007, 01:15 AM	#78
folsomfanatic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 387 Likes (Received): 1	do you know who's working on these plans? we had heard some things a few years ago, but all has been quiet since?!? __________________ part of the baltiMORE comeback

April 16th, 2007, 06:16 PM	#61
cgunna Sons of Blood and Thunder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 729 Likes (Received): 2	Pffft....No side windows. Thats nothing. Some of the houses Streuver built in the 'Broadway Overlook' Development two years ago don't have side windows OR rear rindows. 4 levels of brick on the side and siding on the back.

April 17th, 2007, 07:47 PM	#62
MasonsInquiries B-MORE than u strive for! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baltimore/Columbia, Md. Posts: 2,259 Likes (Received): 0	the green harbor point homes look really nice. *http://www.greenharborpoint.com/*

April 17th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#63
Hood Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 930 Likes (Received): 0	Not a bad set of townhomes in LP. Any renderings or plans available for chesapeake paperboard?

April 26th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#75
Hood Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 930 Likes (Received): 0	As much maligned the Jed property townhomes are in this forum, I walked by them and took a good look. They are interesting to look at as they step back from eachother and aren't just a solid flat wall. the brickwork is handsome, the detailing it nice and the change in the shapes of the windows and doors is nice too. I have to say that I am quite impressed and think they are a very nice addition to the neighborhood. Expecially when you consider what was once there, a nasty rat infested industial supply warehouse... As an aside my friend's father used to work at the nickle plating facility that was there before JED. He lasted one day when he saw what was going on there. Turns out a few of his friends who worked there for a long time have recently died of cancer in the last few years, the dad is in his late 50's... So knowing this, I think the developer took a huge risk in not participating in the state's voluntary clean up program. If you enter into the program and comply, you prevent yourself from ever getting sued at a later date for environmental related issues such as getting cancer from your house. So this will be interesting to see how and if anyhting unfolds.

April 27th, 2007, 01:28 AM	#79
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,636 Likes (Received): 12	Not sure. I don't think I saved that article. Sorry. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 27th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#80
Hood Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 930 Likes (Received): 0	Those were models put together by the planning department to demonstarte their vision. This was presented at a public meeting a few years ago. the revised versions of the urban renewal are supposed to go to city council sometime soon. I can promise you that the development will look nothing like that. The incetives for height are just not there and developers will be forced to build to the 50' high table top limit, which is worse for all of us who live near this area.

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