Downtown: its legacy and its challenge
Downtown Annapolis is our town’s crown jewel. Its history, maritime charm, beautiful streets, unique shops and pedestrian scale all contribute to its enduring appeal. I view all of us as temporary stewards of this treasure 300 years in the making. It is our responsibility to preserve it, nurture it and [...]
Right now, the issue of special events at City Dock is the most visible element in the ongoing public discussion of what is best for downtown. Consistently, since 2006 (the date from which we have records of events approved in the City application process), City Dock has been the site of 27-32% of all [...]
Yesterday The Capital published a positive editorial that affirms the approach we are taking with the new Annapolis Economic Development Corporation. We owe this progress to the tremendous amount of time and hard work that the AEDC’s talented board and staff have given to retain, expand and attract businesses in our city. I [...]
Today the Baltimore Sun weighed in on the Market House, stating that the proposed lease with Gone to Market was “a good plan that had too many critics.”
… we hope that the new plan will not be subjected to the immense second-guessing that has plagued both the Gone to Market proposal and prior Market House [...]