Comments on: BFD Learning Moment: Baltimore Green Map

By: lmcshane

lmcshane — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:56:09 +0000

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?

By: Justin Balck

Justin Balck — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:43:02 +0000

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.

By: lmcshane

lmcshane — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:38:54 +0000

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?

By: Ed Morrison

Ed Morrison — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:46:05 +0000

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.

By: lmcshane

lmcshane — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:28:19 +0000

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…