At one time the idea of a festival marketplace (think kite and salt water taffey shops) was floated for Waterfront Village. Main Street retailers (back in the day!) protested and the city killed it. This was in the Griffin years. I'm glad they did, does anyone think it would have thrived? It would have less tenants than Main Place Mall!
Baltimore is great- but the city is built right to the water's edge. Here we have suburban-like Waterfront Village, the I190, and the Skyway in the way. The best potential for Baltimore-like development is at the foot of Main Street.