Via Newgeography.com:
The real problem with legacy cities is an absence of newcomers, as it is this lack of “demographic dynamism”, or “churn,” which has inhibited economic evolution.
Click the link to see more: From Balkanized Cleveland to Global Cleveland: A Theory of Change for Legacy Cities | Newgeography.com
Points:
- “…the mistake cities make when it comes to reinvestment is to settle with the low-hanging fruit of gentrification.”
- “Ohio City needs to be made into a neighborhood that produces, not simply one that consumes.”
- “…no city has systematically ensured a process of policies that prioritizes the long-term benefits of integrated communities over the short-term benefits of consumer-driven gentrification.”
- “…simply developing “creative class” enclaves in the likes of Ohio City and Tremont will do nothing to transition Cleveland from a segregated, siloed city with high rates of poverty into a globalized, integrated city comprised of neighborhoods that produce human capacity.”