Baltimore commits $660M to project

[Noone]

Suddenly I'm not feeling so sorry for those Baltimore guys...

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2014-305
2014-412
2015-397
2015-777 the District
2016-18 Our secret FIND list and the ADA gang. We are so LOST.

Stay Positive!

[tufsu1]

Wayne and Delores have been heros of the local arts and non-profit scenes.  Delores took a crack at development, but her timing just wasn't quite right and I think that prevented further projects.

the Weavers are as close as we get right now.  While one can argue that Wayne didn't invest properly in the Jags, he and Delores have been very kind to this community.

[spuwho]

So in an attempt to recircle the conversation back to the topic.

Under Armour seems to take their placement and history relative to Baltimore pretty seriously. The founder seems to be keenly interested in relating his company to Baltimore's past (naming parts of the HQ after the soaps formerly made there).

Stephen made some excellent points of perspective on how do ( or don't) our local corporate entities express themselves.

We have lots of financial benefactors it seems (which is healthy), but we struggle to apply it to the soul of the city.

Medical Centers, Business Schools, Office parks,  all acquire benefactors and their names, but Stephen has raised an apparent gap in how many of our benefactors desire to apply their collective generosity.

That by the way is not a criticism, its just an observation.

[thelakelander]

No. We probably did them a favor. It's not like they were getting rich running mostly empty boats between the North and Southbanks.

[Captain Zissou]

In the same way that governments may not accept grants due to the demands of people, I have seen the opposite take place.  I watched $700k worth of money get pulled back because of nonsensical restrictions the state wanted to put on it.  The donor wanted to take advantage of a state match, but the state required things that weren't fiscally responsible.  The donor took back their gift until the state changes its policy.

[thelakelander]

^The "Baltimore guys" were the people who used to run the water taxis downtown.

Since last year, a company called Harbor Care out of Baltimore has run the water taxi service and had plans to improve the fleet.

"Add elements of entertainment, narrated tours to public service announcements like you have on airlines," McDaniel said.

The company was also planning to offer private charters, group rates, themed rides, accept credit cards and give free tickets to military members. McDaniel said he was under the impression his company was going to be getting a long-term contract with the city. But Harbor Care and the city weren't able to come to terms.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/local/city-reaches-solution-to-save-water-taxis

[Tacachale]

I honestly had no idea who the "Baltimore guys" were or why we should be sorry for them. I had a vague memory that they had something to do with the water taxi, but that's about it. Are we sure Noone is a real person and not malfunctioning spambot?

[Noone]

No. We probably did them a favor. It's not like they were getting rich running mostly empty boats between the North and Southbanks.

Thank you for a sincere answer to a stupid comment    I don't even know what the "Does anyone feel sorry for the Baltimore guys" means or references, I just know I kept seeing it everywhere on here for a while and think it's hilarious.

Does anyone else feel sorry for the Baltimore guys 2014-412? Is from watching how a business can be shut down and kicked out and there are dozens of examples to choose from especially as it relates to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our new 2014-560 CRA/DIA zone and according to a CRA consultant is 4.8 miles of the Rivers Edge from the Fuller Warren Bridge to the Mathews Bridge.

The biggest news story in the state should be the manipulation of our FIND dollars. We are so LOST
Baltimore commits?
Jacksonville commits?
At the 9/14/16 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting the omission of 2016-18. The ADA kayak launch at the DISTRICT School Board property next to the 2015-777 DISTRICT with changing players. Rummell and Balanky now Rummell and Munz.

Baltimore commits?
Jacksonville commits?
Where is Boyer, Bailey, Vitti, Wallace, Allegretti, Crawford, Smith-Juarez, Shine, Bowman, Pringle, Mousa, Curry, Ross, Alabiso, Wilson, Redman, Love, Ferraro, Brown, Crescimbeni, Beth Meyer, Jen Jones, Dawn Emerick, Tony Lopez, Tera Meeks, Brian Burkett, Jody McDaniel, Ron Littlepage, Lisa Rinaman, John Delaney, Mark Middlebrook, Donald J. Trump, Jessie Watters, Bill O'Reilly? 2016-18 is ACTIVE legislation. The ADA (Americans W/Disabilities Act) kayak launch at the  School Board DISTRICT property. I'm ALL IN.

Seriously. Where is the leadership?

Visit Jacksonville! Mr. Paul Astleford