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The Lines Between Us: Do Developers Create Neighborhood Jobs?

Credit: flickr/markartFebruary 1, 2013

Lawrence Lanahan

When controversy erupts over big developments in Baltimore, developers often counter with this tantalizing promise: "We've got jobs!"

We have some web audio extras: the full unedited interview with Pope, Stokes, and Yeary; an explanation of who will do the training for the Superblock's local workforce; and an update on the status of the property--located within the Superblock--that was the site of a 1955 civil rights sit-in at Read's Drug Store.

audio/mpeg iconFull interview with Bailey Pope, Carl Stokes, and Todd Yeary
audio/mpeg iconAn update on the Read's Drug Store site
audio/mpeg iconWho's going to train workers for new development jobs?

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Friday April 27, 12 - 1 pm: The Midday Weekly Review

  • Baltimore Sun reporter Julie Scharper on: the bottle tax, the special session and gambling in Baltimore, tax breaks for the "Superblock"
  • More on the "superblock" tax breaks with Baltimore mayor spokesperson Ryan O’Doherty, Councilman Carl Stokes, and Andrew Foster Connors of BUILD (Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development).
  • Ciclovia 5 and promoting alternative transportation, with Rob Bennett, spokesperson and chairman, B'more Streets for People.

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