my fav is one on york rd that says "if you read this you a bitch"

What kind of street parking? I'm very unlikely to drive/park anywhere there's RPP or 2hr meters for something like a makerspace or event.

I don’t know what the answer is but there should be a distinction noted between bars that serve food and restaurants that have bars. Places like Magerks are not going to gain/lose business based on a parklet whereas restaurants will. Sobo Cafe comes to mind. Their food is great but if I can’t sit outside, I’m probably going to go somewhere else. Would Max’s in Fells (or any waterish front bar in Fells) be impacted by a parklet closure?

My time to shine!

Yeah, I was quite disappointed they didn't build it. I think the "issues" people were bringing up weren't really big problems. You covered parking well. Plus with the chimney thing... maybe I'm ignorant on the subject but just can't you require the new building to have a similar chimney for the birds to migrate and nest in? Also, people get caught up in the term "luxury" but it's a term you can use for anything and isn't regulated. It's like using the word natural in foods.

Given that 85% support the parklets, my first question would actually be whether the number of supporters + the number of people with concerns exceeds 100% of respondents. I'd bet so!

Nimbyism isnt really demolish old buildings to put up parking lots. It's usually literally the opposite - demolish to put up more high capacity living spaces.

Came here to mention this one!

"and in THAT order."

You gotta wonder how much the % is between city and county residents (county being more likely to be annoyed with less parking available)

Are they trying to specify the bouquet of the Inner Harbor?

Valet takes 3-4 spots, so quadruple that figure.

Build more parklets. Close more streets to traffic! Seriously I wish we would build this city to work for the people who actually live here instead of having more parking so people from the counties can come drive their big ass SUVs down into the city 4x per year.

Also, ffs if 85% of people are supportive of parklets and streeteries, I'm really not sure why this is being treated as contentious (lol actually of course I do, this city isn't a democracy but rather a mafia run by like a dozen wealthy families and corporations)

I fucking love this city

Just wondering if sex and cum are nouns or verbs…

Oh man I wish I could get her. Unfortunately being homeless that wouldn’t even consider us.

As a business owner I hope that person gets both hands chopped off

I live in Hampden and the Nimby-ism that succeeded here is pretty embarrassing. Yes, there is a parking problem in the neighborhood, I live a few blocks from this building. But the parking pressures are from the Avenue business and blocking development isn't going to fix the issue of not enough parking for people that come here to shop and dine.

I wish the residents would organize against the Hampden Merchants Association which continues to block parking improvements in this area. Residents aim their ire in the wrong direction, at developers, and the parking issues never get resolved.

There's sidewalk graffiti by my house that says In Every Dream Home A Heartache, which references a Roxy Music song about a blowup doll. Baltimore is weird, I love it

At the corner of Druid Park Drive and Clipper Mill?

Damn, I didn't think I'd get roasted by a building today but here we are.

that attitude is how most other neighborhoods operate, but in places like sobo / fed and canton, it is more about not having a parking space to return to if you leave.

i don't know the vibe you are looking for with your establishment, but check out bar licorice (no longer open) - was one of the more artsy establishments in the neighborhood and got plenty of suggestions from people but never seemed to get enough business. i wish it was still open because it was a unique spot that also stood out in the area - but from a business standpoint it makes sense considering the neighborhood demographics.

Mt. Vernon area. I think someone else commented a more precise location

ohhhhh good point. $5.40 x 365 = 1971. So if a valet is daily they are getting a deal.

Hmmm that’s a good idea too! I haven’t looked in that area yet. I’ll add it to my list.

My initial thought is that it would be important to have reserved parking, but I was hoping that maybe people in the city are used to the parking situation so they don’t really mind.. I personally would probably be annoyed if it wasn’t within walking distance