Market volatility, like the Great Recession of 2008, has been cited by the Developer as responsible for some delays, Hawley said in an email. (Fern Shen). (Surprise demolitions have taken place in the area. They spent years obtaining pieces of land and relocating individuals to new areas, an undertaking that continues now. ), We realized the city cant just give the Eaddys their house back, and other people who couldnt afford to fight with lawyers are out of luck, said King. But it was the public who allowed this victory today.. The couple, married with children and many grandchildren who use the house as a gathering spot, appealed the citys seizure of their home. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Theres no room with the Nationals. The city's Board of Estimates signed off on a land disposition agreement in 2006, but the project stalled while La Cite looked for financing during the recession and the city worked through the acquisition of more than 500 properties. John T. Bullock, a Democrat on the City Council since 2016 who represents much of West Baltimore, said theres a tension between improving the neighborhood and avoiding displacement. Its not their neighborhood, its our neighborhood, he said. Poppleton is a beautiful community, but it is also the site of a complex development process and a complex legal process, said Deputy Mayor Ted Carter at Thursdays meeting before introducing various cabinet members. The Eaddy house! someone called out as members of the crowd grumbled. Would homeownersSonia and Curtis Eaddy be able to save their rowhouse from being taken by the city? The fate of Eaddys home, which dates to 1900 and has been in her family for decades, is less clear. Todays announcement comes after Mayor Scott promised a project reset last summer. Construction has been completed on two mixed-use buildings with 262 rental units, but many other aspects of the $800 million project havent materialized. Mayor Brandon Scott, who took office in 2020, pledged his commitment to advancing fairness and equity in housing for all residents. In a statement Thursday, he said his administration has taken significant steps to address the housing inequities of the past through substantial investments in formerly redlined communities.. They need jobs, number one, then homes," said Henry Jones, 54, who moved into Poppleton in 1966 and remembers when the Poe House fronted a block of similarly sized rowhouses and stores.