Problems abound for vacant homes' neighbors

specially for residents sharing walls with abandoned properties, issues can mount quickly

Abandoned buildings are a perennial problem in Baltimore — a city where many residents share connecting walls. Nearly one-third of the city's 16,000 uninhabitable properties are near occupied homes, city officials say. And a key part of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's new plan to attack vacancies is ratcheting up code enforcement on blocks where many residents still live, issuing fines more quickly. Full Story »

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Adam Salk
3.9
by Adam Salk - Feb. 8, 2011

Yes this is good jourlansim. The story has a strong anicdotal lead that comes full circle. The facts are presented clearly and fairly and support the argument. It is obvious that there are too many unkempt homes in Baltimore.

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