Se Oe ee Mele eel Tee) M.D. NEWS VSS Ue Maa Le Special Feature Be eis St. Agnes Special Feature CyberKnife Robotic eam waa Uk) SOM tie Ce Special Feature ease g PR chem st MAU Ty WET The Cancer Anstitute St. Jageph cal Genter Extending’the Reach of - Multidisciplinary Cancer Care‘Come Sail Away’ The W By Moly Bowes aterfront Commut ‘THE GOAL ... TO FOSTER A SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE AND MERRIMENT’ EASTPORT, MD tis hard not to like a town whose next posted community event reac: “Monday, Tug of War mecting, 7pm,” Fora long time, Eastpeet phyed a “second shling” vole to the well-knowe neighbor of iepslin Ths comenieity proud pectseted the harbor during the Revolutionary War and thon acepted its 1951 angexing into the city fo! Annapolis, which included the “hand me downs” of Armpolis eourisns and business patronizing, until fate lent hand. With the temporary repair elosing of the hawbridgethat connects Exstport to Annapolis ‘ame change, nthe sprit of theierevolutienary forefathers, afew ypstarts decided over beers that stport's time had arrived, The corimus nity exahusistically rallied, A makeshift rl wasestablished. 4 new flag touting the motto, we like st Unis way! flew owt the capital During the summer, Wednesday night sailboat races launched from Eastport area regular event ti Roun of Brussels sprouts were reportedly directed atthe oppressor. Andthe community declared both independence and a new name: the Maritime Republic of Eastport Among the first orders of business for the young republic? Challenge Annapolistoaganie oftug of war Ad all this after just 2 coupe of beers in a Jocal pub on Super Bow] Sundby. A drive: (hough Bantport tae pleisant one along tree-lined streets of single-Lmily, alts intl porch-froated homes, Arts and 8, Cape Cods and style houses are also nested grace ly together in a community where “water view” is sometimes only a matter of stepping ‘out one's door and looking down either end ofthe stot “Eastport ica zoned mnritime district. ex plains Jeff Hollnd, Director of the Annapolis M percentage ofthe properties have tobedivectly time Muscum."Thismeans that certain relate to dye business, This regulation protects the mari Lume businesses, but also ensutes thatthe waterfront won's be sealed aff by + wall of condos. Ac sometimes both three ways — you Holland notes that the key defin ing feature among the interesting mix of structures i also svbhat Facilitates and defines the social interactions among homeowners, The 24 | GALTMIOREANNAPOLIS/EASTERN SHORE M.O.NEWS cCTOBER 2007 polis, MD {key o neighborhood, sys Holland, is“aporch close to the sidewalk.” “Eastport isa social neighborhood in the true sense ofthe term, There isa ot of neighbor! interactivity. Is one of lew places where you actully soe people sitting on porches ard you stopand chat, The other common sight iste cars stopped in the street while the driver chat out their windows. I does make it ard to get places!” Holland also notes the significarce of the waterways i ing the area's history “Eastport’spastis wry connected to theater because thepeople who aed bere weredavetly ‘connected tothe bay. Many workeclon thew ter harvesting the bounty of bay, bulklingbost man or working at Naval Academy acrons the brigge.” The Eastport community ehltenealy nota Dlenot only bocausethe Horn Pointinhabitants were boned ely en though theieshare lane ‘ofan livelihoods on the water,but also because cof who those inbabitanta were and ilar: as inclusive andl racially mised group, “Historically itisthe wonderful hingabous Eastport, Few areas can say that they have a longa history as we co wit rata rzegea tien. He sryone has gotten along for 3 century and continue to do so, Here, there i still strong African-American community that extends back six 0 right generation, As for things to-do, all to any Eastport resident, challenges Helland, “and they will protably ell you tat thoy rary make it across [the] bridge imo Annapolis, During the smn anette are Wednesday night racca every dlay of the week, really — and we also have a Wednesday night summer concert sexes, We're held annual rug of wars with Anupol foe Ue st 10 sears Alin the spring ther the Bridge Run “0 total knee repheement,” eT iaforms me ear, did it with one month after «Miss Lonesome remindsus that Eastport’s pasts very connected to the water, sinze many ofits original residents worked! on thewater harvestieg the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. Impressive. Apd is there a party after van? there a party? ‘There is always a por ty." Holland saye vith aanusement, L's THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR AHISTORIC BEAUTY ANNAPOLIS, MID Lave asone ofthe greatsaling capitalsof theworld, Armapolis has enjoyed ts roteas the svaterfvont destination sth Old World charm Foralongtime anedthisyear, the ety celebrates its 80th anniver Annapolis was weenily named one ofthe tp SGadventuretowns inthe Inthe spirit of ther rovolutionary forefathers, a few upstarts in Eastport decided that the first order of business For the new Maritime Republic of Eastport was a tug ot war battling Annapolis. ULS, forte *hlling, windsurfing and crabbing,” while Ue bicoric homes and brick sidewalks continue to bigaile guests wh may bein town fovea beat show, « Navy football gaine or to restock un aupplic while sailing south, Fut now, just steps avy, another area isboth increasing in popularity and receiving a great deal of investor and visitor interest allowing years ofplanning upon theelty's part Thearea? West Stret ora itis cammanly referred to "the now West Steet,” jump started by Une realestate boom ol ecrerl yest og, West Street was once primarily a congested local ute Tharherd wth wt ling storefrontsand tnersshelmingaes theties. Ie ie now a hot spot for restau rants, shopping an real estate, The new developmen along West rect present a walbsble connee tive corridor that Tinks the established treasures of downtown with new attractions, ultimately making neighborhoods north of the City Dock increasingly convenient and desirable One of the most prominent projects on ‘West Servet his been Park Place A apelin, which recently opened its four-star Westin Hotel an the Westgate Circle, The new des: tination is preparing for the opening of its retail shops anel also boasts 208 eondeminiam comeienge service! residences, starting Fromm the mid §500,000s, ‘The proposed Maryland “Theatr for the Perform yeArtsCenterisilso slated tbe housed onthe premises ard would complemen the sready thriving cultural ave of southern West Stre Ie isn't only West Street that is lacelift, Parole Phza, the 33-aere former pre Inver sloppiag center turned derelict eyesore has unvdergene its own transformation, Once ccansidered tobe respensibls for he detriment ‘of downtown businesses, the new Annapolis (Once primarily a congested loealrou storefrants and underwhelming aesthetics, West Street isnow a hot spot for restaurants, shopping and veal estate. Towne Contre shel now create a halance ‘withthe small commereal sie ofthehistoric area by olfering big-box businesses and imme liste residential access to major highways GranView a¢ Annapoli Towne Centre at Parole boastsconcominiums"surrouraled with Fabulousamenitis.” The new development of fers the on-site canvenieners ofa new Whole Fesndy Market, Target ain! Bonking and dey leaning, all in conjunction with one, te anil throe-bedroom homes. And at 28 rales matted with struggling From D.C, and 23 mies from Baltimore i an attractive option far those who msintan a quick:paced lfesryle, but erave access to the And for those who continue to yearn for sckyards inl bascboll dismonds, there ate sill bargains to be Ind in Anzapols, many cof them in the neighborhoods between West Street and Howe Boulevard, Ina place where a narrow rowhome near the Gy Dack can Fetch close to a million dallas, $200,000 plas bargains in the quiet and family oriented ‘communities northysest ofthe wateriront are worth exploring, With a sloely recovering Mid-Atlantic real estate market and cosmopolitan growth on West Street, the ares ie ripe for beth those ‘she yearn for lusury condaminiam lvingand those whe hope fon, but didn't believe that they could get a good real estate deal so dose to the City Doe and in "Americ Capita.” Sailing