tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post8921092629701128273..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Calling All Rust Belt Shrinking CitiesJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-31305306218743646982007-12-13T09:45:00.000-05:002007-12-13T09:45:00.000-05:00Very interesting ideas, and I think a rustbelt blo...Very interesting ideas, and I think a rustbelt bloggers conference would be a great idea, especially if it included workshops and experts knowledgeable about the topic of taking ideas and making them happen. <BR/><BR/>The recent Kennywood flare-up in Pittsburgh (for those who haven't heard, see this <A HREF="http://pittsblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/british-are-coming.html" REL="nofollow">Pittsblog article</A>). If rustbelt cities were designated as high-skill immigration zones, I'm certain there would be a backlash from the local population. <BR/><BR/>Although rustbelt cities have a long history of immigration and backlash, what lessons can we draw that could help ease the transition? <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.theblurgh.com" REL="nofollow">The Blurgh</A>Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902144987014981787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-54777944595238542312007-12-12T23:40:00.000-05:002007-12-12T23:40:00.000-05:00hi jim et al.i am really pleased to see the idea o...hi jim et al.<BR/>i am really pleased to see the idea of a rustbelt bloggers conference. the idea of getting de-industrialized/shrinking/weak market/abandoned regions to find common interest in our shared historic plight and possible future has been a long time coming. when we were prosperous, we were all prosperous. its no surprise that older industrial regions are all struggling at the same time all over the word. (folks might want to take a look at <BR/>1 ) the core cities project in the uk http://www.corecities.com/ <BR/>2) the brookings project on older industrial cities http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2007/05metropolitanpolicy_vey.aspx<BR/>3) the core cities project of policylinks http://www.policylink.org/Projects/CoreCitiesInitiative/default.html<BR/>4) the forgotten cities project also at policylink http://www.policylink.org/documents/forgottencities_final.pdf<BR/>i am hopeful that ideas and action can be generated that will regenerate our cities and do it in a way that is less wasteful/more respectful of human potential then industrialization was. i also think that the way forward may easily just be found in sharing ang learning from each other, <BR/><BR/>i would love to see a network of visible hands help pick up what the invisible hand dropped<BR/><BR/>kenken thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271231543921116026noreply@blogger.com