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MeanMrBiter t1_j0u9cww wrote

I have this rock bottom theory about Baltimore that once we can go no further, then people will start to change. But man this city is dead

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DfcukinLite t1_j0uaxia wrote

From the same source,

“Pandora will keep its nearly 90,000 square feet in Baltimore, expanding its North American office footprint with its Times Square deal.

Pandora plans to move into 1540 Broadway next year and keep its downtown Baltimore offices at 250 West Pratt Street until 2026, according to an announcement from Pandora.”

How about we read articles and process information before we go off on tangents.

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bylosellhi11 t1_j0ubo7p wrote

Not really a tangent. They are keeping Baltimore office until 2026 when their lease expires. They will not renew. Is that office even occupied now? I know they already downsized it at one point. The building in Baltimore will have a giant hole in it with 90K SF gone and an employ base no longer there.

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DfcukinLite t1_j0ucmhb wrote

Companies move all the time. Especially to NYC. Pandora has been here since 2009. At least they fulfilled their lease agreement. Good for them for expanding when other companies are completely remote. I don’t see this as a “Baltimore is doomed” situation.

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therbler t1_j0vi4by wrote

Yup. Given the relative size and prices of the two properties, it's entirely possible that the reason behind this is just "Pandora would've always preferred to be in NYC, and now that their in-office staff has gotten small enough, they can afford it." In any case, there's no new ax to grind here.

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mightyIllusion OP t1_j0uhwrj wrote

Companies come and go fairly often, trying to find the “next big place to be.” This isn’t a death knell for Baltimore, otherwise Pandora would’ve abandoned it and paid their lease break fee. Inner Harbor is definitely not conducive to businesses wanting to stay currently, but the changes will come without the liberal/conservative calls for the “death of Baltimore”

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DeliMcPickles t1_j0ue2iz wrote

It's true. With the loss of Pandora, there is no hope for this hellhole.

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DistortedAudio t1_j0ugp4q wrote

They’re taking the actual concept of music with them too. So listen while you can.

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PuebloEsNoBueno t1_j0ujdvk wrote

Different Pandora. This is the one that makes those little metal charm bracelets that your great aunt loves.

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MotoSlashSix t1_j0utktt wrote

Sigh, I guess we'll no longer be battling Antwerp as the jewelry capitol of the world.

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