Comments on: Wishes for Cleveland

By: Christine Borne

Christine Borne — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:18:29 +0000

I also wish that everyone would commit to one small act of good citizenship each day, even if it is just shoveling your sidewalk or picking up trash.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:46:15 +0000

I wish that we stop looking for other businesses to “bring” to Cleveland and start seriously focusing on creating our own. Stop talking about “Brain Drain”. What about the people that still live here? As mentioned before, create things based on the resources we currently have, especially the lake. Use this as our New Year’s Resolution: Actions speak louder than words. Happy New Year!

By: George Nemeth

George Nemeth — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:38:23 +0000

I think they also need to TALK with more people, and share with the rest of us what they’re TALKING about.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:23:09 +0000

My wish for Cleveland in 2009 is that all those who actually DO instead of TALK are able to share their work and their vision with the broader community. And that for once their voices rise above the idle chatter of civic and business leaders who lack their passion, vision and can-do spirit.

By: lmcshane

lmcshane — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:25:49 +0000

I wish that NEO makes real progress towards alternative energy. The planned use of the stimulus money does not give me confidence–
http://www.noaca.org/amendstimulusres.pdf
But the advance of Wind Energy in the US does–
http://www.sustainlane.com/news/
U.S. Replaces Germany as World Leader in Wind Generation

By: Toni

Toni — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:48:01 +0000

I love all of these comments. I also agree, we need Cleveland residents to be “proud” of Cleveland because there are many, great things here especially the “Lake.”

We do need jobs but going a step further, how can Cleveland redefine itself so people will want to “move” here.

We do need a viable Lakefront. I ride my bike along Lakeshore Blvd. all Summer long and it would be nice to have activity along the Lake. I don’t think a Casino is it, however. Something unique that people CANNOT get in the Suburbs. We need people to venture into Cleveland and be apart of the city.

By: MB Matthews

MB Matthews — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:59:55 +0000

Because we cannot thrive without jobs that bring money into the region, I wish Cleveland would once again become the premier manufacturing center for a product the rest of the world wants/needs

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:15:29 +0000

When people start making comparisons, I’d like Cleveland to come up in the sense of “look what Cleveland’s doing,” and not “Cleveland should be doing this…” Unfortunately, we need to be DOING things worthy of mentioning with some degree of consistency…

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:13:51 +0000

For Cleveland’s closed-and-hidden festivals (Rib Cook Off, Taste of Cleveland) to be moved into Public Square and its main streets to help the city come alive.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:10:12 +0000

I have a laundry list of wishes for Cleveland that would not only improve our quality of life and self-esteem but also make this area attractive to young professionals and businesses looking to relocate. In my mind, that includes an appealing, accessible, recreation-friendly lakefront; more downtown retail and living options; more parks and green space; continued development and improvements to our unique neighborhoods (Ohio City, Tremont, etc.); greater commitment to green initiatives, including walkability/public transit, sustainable energy, local food, etc.; and perhaps most importantly, a fostered sense of community and pride in our town.

A tall order, I know, but not out of reach.