The states that surround Chesapeake Bay have legislated standards to reduce water pollution. Part of these standards includes a 1000 ft (3 city blocks) filtering area on the shoreline of Chesapeake Bay and tributaries. Cities and industry that can not meet the 1000 ft law must take other measures to meet the water improvement standards. Baltimore's waterfront is classified as being "hardened", that is, built up with docks and buildings to water's edge making the 1000 ft difficult to do. They were allowed to create a 100 ft promenade on their 7.5 miles of waterfront and that promenade is part of the City Docks where I am staying. They also use water skimmer boats to clean the junk off the surface as part of the clean water initiative. I understand the goal is to have the harbor water up to fishing and recreation standards by 2020.
The parts of the promenade that I have observed is heavily used by runners, walkers, bikers, other general use. There are numerous small businesses and restaurants along the way. There are 4 different types of harbor tour boats that leave from the city dock area plus water taxi boats that run every 20 minutes from 17 stops in the harbor. For getting around in the city they have a subway train, a light rail, city buses, taxies and two free shuttle services.
Baltimore is a great city and I hope to return to enjoy it again.
Lots of good places to visit we are going to have a hard time deciding where to go first. The carpenders on the new garage at the Bridge street house think they need a tour guide on that corner. They cannot believe the number of people walking riding and driving around the lake. They also mentioned that everyone waves, stops to talk or honks, and they all say they know the people that live in the house. Nice to live in a bigger small town. They have the framing done and have sheeted the walls and are half done with the Roof. Hope to have the base landscaping done for fourth of July fireworks so people can stand on level ground. Looking forward to your next post.
ReplyDeleteHi Jerry, you've mentioned Patrick is there. Did Jessica come too?
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Do you have your spot reserved for watching the fireworks on the fourth of July or is it first come first served?
ReplyDeleteA friend that I met in Marsh Harbor recommended I get a reservation at Liberty Landing Marina and that I get it real early. So I have the reservation made for a week and that is where we will all be meeting and watching the fireworks.
ReplyDeleteJessica is meeting us in NYC because she has to attend the first practices for her new sport. She tried out for Roller Derby and made a team and is therefore committed to make the practices and games. She will be meeting us in NYC for the fourth and then will hop aboard when her skating schedule thins out.
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