tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post6446430854950482684..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Place And Economic DevelopmentJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-19585397851772266102013-07-19T11:28:58.155-04:002013-07-19T11:28:58.155-04:00The question I would ask, "For personal econo...The question I would ask, "For personal economic development, why would someone move to Peoria?"Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-66550187074601736142013-07-17T16:23:53.683-04:002013-07-17T16:23:53.683-04:00Great post Jim! I'm coming across this one and...Great post Jim! I'm coming across this one and your site late in the game, but I like it a lot. <br /><br />I have been an advocate of placemaking as a way to increase ones quality of life, but I have also been looking for a link to how it helps with economic development. In the cases of brick, banners, and planters - it doesn't in most cases. <br /><br />Living in Peoria, Illinois amongst some beautiful scenery but heavy industry it is this love hate. One aspect leads to jobs while the other is put on hold and has lead to much of the usual sprawl.<br /><br />Our downtown is stagnate and there is much talk of what will bring it back. Certain elements of placemaking are great, but at the end of the day that in and of itself isn't going to lead us to victory. We tried the amenities arms race in the 80's & 90's and that didn't work.<br /><br />I agree that "cool" alone can't do, but there has to be something more. Erikhttp://readerareadevelopment.comnoreply@blogger.com