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[quote=Anonymous]Baltimore relied on heavy industry that declined (just like the rustbelt) or on corp HQ many of which moved to the suburbs in the 90s.

It still has the biomedical complex centered on Hopkins, and a few financial firms (which have mostly moved from downtown to Harbor East).  And some tourism and higher ed.

But it also has quite affordable suburbs that are a not terrible commute away.

It does not get a lot of firms wanting proximity to DC, as there are cheap enough places closer to DC.  Maybe high speed rail will change that.

Its not really declinging these days, overall. Downtown has bottomed out I think and Harbor East is doing well.

Gentrification continues apace in areas close to the harbor, even if its come to a dead halt in SW baltimore, etc.  All in all whatever continued declined is taking place in outer neighborhoods seems to be offset by development in the center.

Crime has fluctuated, and is impacted by long term bad relations between police and AA's blame who you will.

And yes, they had a corrupt mayor.  It happens.

Its definitely not doomed, but I don't think there is a magic pull that will lead to rapid improvement.[/quote]

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