It's not about showing empathy or compassion for people who are disadvantaged though. Using flowery language doesn't change a person's conditions, no matter how well intentioned they may be but actual actions do.

Also, people express themselves differently and when you don't use "woke lingo" even if you mean the exact same thing by what you are saying people will still try to argue semantics instead of focusing on your actual message and that's a distraction from the actual issue.

Very walkable.

Great pic. I just wish that skate park was positioned better. The way it is the skaters are often on the path to get a running start before they even get into the skate park itself.

I'll have to take a look at that place and I'll tell you what I think of it

Lol! Yeah I absolutely hate when people post paywalled sites when we are here to discuss things for free.

I feel that McKeldin Plaza should be joined to the mainland and no longer exist as an island.

I also think that light street is entirely too wide from key highway to Pratt and needs to be drastically narrowed.

Generally when people say that they are of the race that has traditionally had the upper hand in this country.

Thank you. Those are people that have been prioritized for many decades and it's time to level the playing field and stop playing those stupid games

Who uses the service the most and what needs to be done to improve it? Then actually fix the issues. When you do that EVERYONE benefits.

1. Black people feel as though their voices are being heard and acted on. Which in turn helps to alleviate a whole of apathy.

2. Actually acting on those concerns ultimately benefits everyone that uses public transportation regardless of race. This in turn helps more people to use the service which gets more people off the road and makes it so that whoever still needs to drive has a better experience getting where they need to go.

Exactly. A black person complaining about something should be taken just as serious as something said why someone who is white.

When I ride the bus it's always mostly black and Hispanic people on there. Rarely are their white people on there.

So even if it's unintentional it's still perpetuating the idea that white people are still superior and that it's to the point where it's considered normal by most people only goes to show how deeply entrenched that idea still is no matter how subtle it may be or how good intentioned people may be.

Yeah walking around the water from Canton to Harbor East is a really nice walk, then if you want you can go to Federal hill and if you really want a long walk to all the way to Ft McHenry Park.

You can always catch the purple banner bus back if you don't want to walk back

Oh ok cool

Yeah I hear you. Don't let it get to you as some people really don't know what they are talking about and it really shows.

If we could have comments from some lifelong Baltimore residents to give this place some real variety

I just did it myself. At the top where the Baltimore subreddit is highlighted next to it put in "best crab cakes" and you will find a number of posts that answer that question.

Wow

They have been on Reddit for about ten years. This is the first time they have ever posted in the Baltimore subreddit.

1. How do you not know how to find posts about crab cakes in Baltimore after all that time being on reddit in general.

2. There is no way you would have a hard time finding a discussion on crab cakes in Baltimore.

I've never been there before but would really like to visit there soon

Exactly. The people that downvoted you didn't even contribute to the conversation by sharing their thoughts.

How many of those folks have ever even been to the old Lexington Market or grew up going there?

You really need to chill out! Cursing at someone for having a different opinion than you is completely uncalled for.

Precisely.

Thank you! For illustrating this so well.

The second floor was closed and that arcade part of the market was completely removed.

I know the Pandemic has messed up how we look at time in certain ways but it hasn't been that long since that area was open.

It was a large open area that was indoors so it could be used even in bad weather. Also, it was away from the foot traffic of the market itself which made for a nice place to eat a meal.

Stairs being communal space isn't a fiid replacement and I wonder if you've ever been upstairs at all

Exactly. Mix it up! We have way too many adults that have grown up in a homogeneous environment and as a result lack understanding of people who don't look like them.

There seems to be people that aren't as focused on the aesthetics of a building as long as they can get what they need from there for a decent price.

Then you have those whose expectations are more particular In that area. They don't care that the place serves a very important purpose for the existing community. All they care about is themselves.

Why wasn't Lexington Market maintained properly all these years. If managed by the city in a good way, then it could have been preserved the way it's been for many decades.

With regards Cross st market folks got the new place but it still has several vacancies. Despite the greatly expanded hours people aren't giving it the kind of support it should have.

Does it look nicer? Yes it does. But is it more inviting? That's where I think we are going to differ with regards to our opinions.

What I would love to know is how much was that market making in about 2017 compared to what it's been earning lately.

Same thing with Broadway Market.

Oh my goodness! Yes it was! I'm glad I was able to eat there with my mom before it was gone.

Exactly. I realize I have to keep in mind that the overwhelming majority of folks in this subreddit could care less about the old Lexington Market because they don't have a history with it. They don't want turkey wings, fried chicken, cheap breakfast choices etc. they want stuff that's way more expensive and trendy.

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