tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post9036523663712584259..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Brain Exchange CincyburghJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-7480637624064547452008-05-13T19:04:00.000-04:002008-05-13T19:04:00.000-04:00I think I linked to your review, but if I didn't, ...I think I linked to your review, but if I didn't, it is well worth the read if other people haven't seen it.Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-73443018428318819072008-05-13T18:32:00.000-04:002008-05-13T18:32:00.000-04:00Thanks for the mention of my post! I appreciate i...Thanks for the mention of my post! I appreciate it. I actually wrote a long review of Longworth's book, if you didn't see it already:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/6dlo35The Urbanophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094204641794131438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-66277271534717495532008-05-13T11:28:00.000-04:002008-05-13T11:28:00.000-04:00The majority of domestic migration decisions for t...The majority of domestic migration decisions for the 20-something demographic does not concern economic considerations. The first move is mostly about escaping one's hometown. But many Rust Belt cities are not on the mental map. Being from Pittsburgh, you probably know more about NYC than Cincy.<BR/><BR/>I've found that outsiders tend to cultivate a better appreciation (i.e. seems cool) of a city than insiders.<BR/><BR/>Think about it in terms of how dad can seem cooler as you get older.Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-6249426112268488292008-05-12T14:54:00.000-04:002008-05-12T14:54:00.000-04:00But if Cincinnati and Pittsburgh are similar, what...But if Cincinnati and Pittsburgh are similar, what would motivate the dynamic and mobile to move from one city to the other? If the cities can articulate (and market) their differences, then each might be seen as a desirable alternative. <BR/><BR/>I think these cities' problem is similar to El Paso's. Do Cinci or Pittsburgh seem cool to an outsider?Brian Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16582155817946444916noreply@blogger.com