Reformed Urbanist born in New Jersey and now a community leader in Baltimore. currently President of the MPIA. All opinions expressed here are my own.
Baltimore, MD
Joined November 2012
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Omar Hamza retweeted
Today, I signed a package of bills to make housing in Baltimore more abundant and affordable.
These bills will help folks buy a home and grow wealth, counter decades of disinvestment, and make sure both long-time and new residents feel the benefits of Baltimore's Renaissance.
This past Saturday, I ran and finished my first marathon in the Baltimore Running Festival. #NoKingsDayOct18th
Omar Hamza retweeted
Bikemore Statement on the departure of @BmoreCityDOT Director Johnson:
We are grateful for Director Johnson's service.
Baltimore City DOT continues to have leadership turnover because it has not been provided a clear vision and direction from the Mayor and City Council. (1/4) – at Baltimore, MD
Omar Hamza retweeted
American cities specifically designed like European ones will tell you a pedestrian/bike only corridor will destroy businesses. Remember they’re all full of shit.
If Thames St. in Baltimore was ped-only, it’d be better off. If Walnut in Philly went back to this, it’d be fine.
Omar Hamza retweeted
Charm City Lights is back!
Take a drive with the whole family for $12.51. Wanna walk or bike with that same family? That'll be $23.18.
@RecNParks continuing to fail Baltimore families with car-oriented programming. – at Baltimore, MD
See what's new in 2024 at Baltimore's Charm City Lights: wbaltv.com/article/charm-cit…
Omar Hamza retweeted
When I talk about the violence in newsrooms, this is what I mean. This says nothing about whether the restaurant is good or bad, casually demonizes people who may or may not have been doing what they claim, and is from a newsroom that is mostly white in a city that is not.
I am really worried about Druid Park Lake Drive because it feels like it’s still a highway and we did not get the road diet we need.
High visibility, Continental style crosswalk striping is required under the Baltimore City Complete Streets ordinance.
Can you guess which of the below crosswalk styles is currently being striped on Druid Park Lake Drive?
ALT an image of a transverse crosswalk with the text "not permitted" above it, next to a continental style crosswalk with the text "required."
Instead, thanks to the former Gov, we are still years if not a decade out from the site getting redeveloped. And costs have only gone up since then.
State Center in Baltimore should have been redeveloped years ago.
Instead a redevelopment plan was blocked by then Gov Larry Hogan.
Emptied out with workers going to other office building.
And "gifted" to the City.
Like..here, you take it
wbaltv.com/article/legionell…
Omar Hamza retweeted
I don't like to tweet much about politics, but if you respond to an overwhelming victory for people you profoundly disagree with by saying, "everyone is clearly stupid/evil", instead of triggering profound curiosity and reflection, you are part of the problem
Lo aprecio que nuestras agencias hablan en español para nuestros comunidades hispanos, ojalá que ellos pueden estar involucrados en la toma de decisiones.
I’m very proud of Baltimore and the state for what we have accomplished with our votes. In spite of the presidential election, we are trending positively towards the future and that makes me hopeful and a proud first-time voter in this state.
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At least in MD and Baltimore we won by all counts, presidential election aside. Do us proud in what will be a tough senate and administration Angela!
Proud to say that today I voted my conscience, on a beautiful fall day. Doing my part to vote for investment into Baltimore and against those who want to buy out the city.
#baltimore #Election2024
Omar Hamza retweeted
Here are the facts : shoplifting is up about 20% . Credit card and ATM card fraud are up 700% . These are organized theft gangs driving this not youths coming on the light rail or stolen cars . – at Baltimore, MD
NEW: A rise in property crime at Hunt Valley Towne Centre is raising concerns for some in and around the popular shopping destination. bit.ly/3YN7s5d