Comments on UrbanCincy: Keep the heart strong

Great Post! This couldn't be more true. If we co...

2008-04-15T11:14:00.000-04:00

Great Post! This couldn't be more true. If we could somehow get the suburban residents to understand this fundamental fact the city would have a much easier time gaining support for issues that affect our urban core.
This was one of the major things that killed the metro-moves campaign in 2002, IMO. The greater hamilton county area didn't see the benefit in improved public transportation for them, so they voted against it. What they failed to see was exactly what you pointed out. If our inner core is healthy and vibrant, the whole region benefits because everybody will want to come to cincinnati (businesses, companies, new residents etc...)

I'm also specifically referring to investment doll...

2008-04-10T15:18:00.000-04:00

I'm also specifically referring to investment dollars. It is important that we focus our investments in the core. So things like Fountain Square, Cincinnati Streetcar, and the Central Riverfront Park may appear to only directly benefit the core...they have a trickle down affect and also have a positive impact on all the other areas in the region.

I second that.

2008-04-10T10:12:00.000-04:00

I second that.

Thats one thing even the outer suburbs need to rem...

2008-04-10T09:36:00.000-04:00

Thats one thing even the outer suburbs need to remember also. When a company in say Mason sells itself to the world, they can't sell Mason, they're selling Fountain Square and the river front.