Comments on: In Search of a City: Land of Opportunity http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/2009/05/in-search-of-a-city-land-of-opportunity/ News and events about Downtown Columbus! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:23:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: hillary http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/2009/05/in-search-of-a-city-land-of-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3896 hillary Tue, 26 May 2009 14:33:51 +0000 http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/?p=924#comment-3896 Cleve - If it's any consolation, I took your post to be nothing but positive. The reasoning you put forth is precisely why I enjoy living in Columbus. Those who want to lead Columbus in a more positive direction have the unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor and work to help the city realize its potential. We have the chance to really affect change here, and I relish that challenge. Cleve – If it’s any consolation, I took your post to be nothing but positive. The reasoning you put forth is precisely why I enjoy living in Columbus. Those who want to lead Columbus in a more positive direction have the unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor and work to help the city realize its potential. We have the chance to really affect change here, and I relish that challenge.

]]> By: Cleve http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/2009/05/in-search-of-a-city-land-of-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 Cleve Wed, 20 May 2009 13:43:24 +0000 http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/?p=924#comment-3888 Writing a blog is interesting because I can never predict how people will react. I intended this blog to be a positive one. Living in Columbus is special because a creative person can be a "standout". The city is incredibly accessible, appreciates talent, and rewards perserverence. The point of this blog is that Columbus is more rewarding professionally than any other city I have seen. Unlike many cities, Columbus has no entrenched power structure that prevents young, ambitious people from pursuing their passion. And unlike Portland, which draws a disproportionate number of young and talented people, a person in Columbus can make a huge difference. Ohio is experiencing a "brain drain" to the east and west coasts and several metropolitan areas in between. The tension to which I allude is real and pulls many people out of central Ohio. Moving is the problem. Staying is much more interesting. I agree with Valerie. I love living in Columbus. Writing a blog is interesting because I can never predict how people will react. I intended this blog to be a positive one. Living in Columbus is special because a creative person can be a “standout”. The city is incredibly accessible, appreciates talent, and rewards perserverence.

The point of this blog is that Columbus is more rewarding professionally than any other city I have seen. Unlike many cities, Columbus has no entrenched power structure that prevents young, ambitious people from pursuing their passion. And unlike Portland, which draws a disproportionate number of young and talented people, a person in Columbus can make a huge difference.

Ohio is experiencing a “brain drain” to the east and west coasts and several metropolitan areas in between. The tension to which I allude is real and pulls many people out of central Ohio. Moving is the problem. Staying is much more interesting.

I agree with Valerie. I love living in Columbus.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/2009/05/in-search-of-a-city-land-of-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3887 Valerie Wed, 20 May 2009 02:21:18 +0000 http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/?p=924#comment-3887 Cleve, as someone who has grown up in Columbus I can tell you that your comment that anyone who has it together looks like a genuis is insulting. Maybe you just do not realize this. I have travelled to many places around the world, lived in the short north on Neil Ave., and have taught in Columbus for 22 years. We are not that pathetic. I love living here. Thanks. p.s. try to stay positive not passive/aggressive Cleve, as someone who has grown up in Columbus I can tell you that your comment that anyone who has it together looks like a genuis is insulting. Maybe you just do not realize this. I have travelled to many places around the world, lived in the short north on Neil Ave., and have taught in Columbus for 22 years. We are not that pathetic. I love living here. Thanks.
p.s. try to stay positive not passive/aggressive

]]> By: Larry http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/2009/05/in-search-of-a-city-land-of-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-3885 Larry Tue, 19 May 2009 13:59:08 +0000 http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/rightnow/?p=924#comment-3885 For God's sake Cleve, do us all a favor and move! Trust me, you won't be missed. For God’s sake Cleve, do us all a favor and move! Trust me, you won’t be missed.

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