Consider this my stream of consciousness post.
Where will Buffalo be... when the recession ends? Recovery?
We need to shape our city for tomorrow... not just today.
This isn't a roll of the dice. Not a weather forecast. It's a given.
We've been through this before... the nineties. Remember Bill Clinton. Economic boom.
The nation prospered. Well... not everyone.
Buffalo fucked it up then. Is there anyone who can think more than two blocks ahead?
Medical Campus... great start. Proud of that. OK... next.
Let's invest $100 million dollars and wire this city... the right way.
see Click!
Show me a city that positioned itself to prosper coming out of a recession...
Tacoma? That's ridiculous! The rain... the snow... why would anyone want to locate there?
Besides their bridges seem a little unsafe.
I'm a business. Give me a reason to locate in your city.
...umm... we have a Bass Pro!
Not good enough.
...umm... lots of beer and chicken wings.
Sorry - I'm a wine cooler and rib eye kinda guy. Anything else?
...umm... we are now one of the largest technology and data hubs in the country. By locating here in Buffalo, it will put you miles ahead of your competition. Not only can we meet your technology needs, but we can guarantee you fresh water and affordable housing for your employees when they relocate.
Bingo. Where do I sign?
So where will Buffalo be when the dust settles?
Here's a thought... let's hire a consulting firm to establish Buffalo's current ability to meet the needs of future industry. When they finish... and tell us what we already know... let's establish a focus group in city hall... made up of tech experts, planning experts, government experts... lots of people who know lots of stuff... and get this city on the right track.
I'm all for Canal Sides and Bass Pros... but I don't think the masses will be flocking back to Buffalo for fishing lures and whipple bridges. High paying tech jobs... that's a different story.
So I wonder... where will Buffalo be when... did I leave the iron on?
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