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Ed Morrison · BFD Learning Moment: Baltimore Green Map
November 23rd, 2008
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Baltimore Green MapThis week, Janet Felsten, Project Director of Baltimore Green Map, talks about building a stewardship ethic into the culture of the city by charting local resources. To read her audacious idea and participate in the discussion, visit www.audaciousideas.org.
Audacious Ideas is a blog created to stimulate ideas and discussion about solutions to difficult problems in Baltimore. Each week, we will ask individuals to think candidly and audaciously about what can be done to promote opportunity, achievement, health, and prosperity in our city. Open Society Institute-Baltimore believes that discussion and debate are critical to making positive, lasting changes. We see this as a testing ground where ideas can be considered and discussion can be fostered.
Last 5 posts by Ed Morrison
- Signing off - February 3rd, 2012
- "The current global development model is unsustainable" - February 1st, 2012
- Market opportunities for developing Chicago's green economy - January 29th, 2012
- Plain Dealer flubs its explanation for firing Tony Grossi - January 27th, 2012
- Linking and leveraging university assets to strengthen regional economies - January 27th, 2012
November 23rd, 2008 at 7:28 pm
The next big IDEA? I don’t mean to rain on the parade, Ed…but that’s all we ever get…bring in the consultants for the next big IDEA, from Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Chicago…how about just settling in and making do with what we do have HERE? I just spent some time trying to figure out what the MyCom program is and what it means to my neighborhood…and the Manchester Bidwell thing…I don’t see ANYTHING happening…we seem to be going around in circles…
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Cleveland’s leadership does that well (going around in circles)…but other cities are moving ahead.
See the post on Cleveland v. Pittsburgh.
The question is, of course, “Why is Cleveland’s leadership so hapless?”
Roldo, I think, would point to insider dealing. That’s part of the problem, almost certainly.
But why has the Fund for the Future faded? These folks aren’t venal. But not much has changed since they arrived on the scene. I’m not sure why.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
So, who is gumming up the works for the rest of us? Who is privately profiting, while the city takes a nose dive? Can you draw any conclusions from Map the Mess?
November 24th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
The Fund for our Economic Future is up and running: they have given grants to BioEnterprise, MAGNET, Regional Talen Network and Regional Economic Review Study (Crains, June 5, 2008).
Any questions as to the Fund’s effectiveness is really a referendum on these groups.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
SOS–Spend on Studies. Justin, I know how I would vote on the effectiveness of these groups. Why don’t we just let the players at these groups, and benefactors of this largesse, live in Cleveland and pay taxes?