Sunday, July 6, 2014

Progress on Development Projects Along my Running Route

A run around the harbor and waterfront neighborhoods always yields exciting progress reports on development projects.  I originally showcased 400 E. Pratt Street several months ago here.  The installation of the glass helps to give a much better sense of how this two story addition will make this block of Pratt Street much more interesting and attractive.  Of course, with Shake Shack planning to occupy part of the first floor, the 400 block of E. Pratt Street promises to become one of the hottest destinations in town!

Farther east, in the midst of Harbor East, Little Italy, and Fells Point, the 208-room Harbor East Hyatt Place, which I first mentioned in this post, is expected to welcome its first guests in fall 2014.  Guests will have easy access to the shops, restaurants, and nightlife of these three very different neighborhoods, as well as the attractions of the waterfront and Inner Harbor.  Baltimore's free Charm City Circulator now makes it easy for visitors to explore neighborhoods and hot spots far beyond the immediate vicinity of the hotel, such as Mount Vernon, Station North, Federal Hill, Fort McHenry, and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. 

The Marketplace at Fells Point, originally highlighted here, shows off its new/old storefronts.   This photo depicts the west side of Broadway; the east side has progressed even more quickly, with Unleased by Petco opening on July 7.  The Marketplace at Fells Point offers 159 studio, one and two bedroom apartments, some of which are available for immediate occupancy, and 28,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space in the heart of Fell's Point, one of Baltimore's most historic, eclectic, and lively communities.  Residents will have access to amenities such as a rooftop deck, courtyard with fire pit, and fitness center in the restored "Fell's Point Comfort Station," and they will receive ZipCar discounts.  The developer clearly knows the market, as more and more people who live in the city want a car-free or at least car-lite life!

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