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Before raising taxes, Dayton needs a plan
Generally, when you raise prices on a product, you offer something extra. Bigger, better, new and improved. Yet,...
Columbus cuts parking space requirements downtown
I’ve been talking about how zoning has rendered some buildings worthless- like the tall beautiful building to...
Save it or make it? A strategy for cities.
I’m working on a piece about changes in an East Dayton community. It’s been ignored by the city and the...
Chief Biehl in the ‘hood
I’ve been meaning to write about this for a bit: The Chief of Police seems to understand what is happening...
Phase 1 of the “Big Bin” recycling program
Got a nice looking mailer today from the City for the new big blue 96 gallon recycling bins- an opt-in program. The...
Daytonians prefer dots to discourse
I wrote this this morning with the idea of sending it to the Dayton Daily News as an op-ed piece. However, I know that...
Burnt: how we trashed what made sense
I should have Greg writing this post, but, I’ll spare you the three-week wait for the stilted writing :-)...
Tech Town or TechShop?
It started as “tool town” – but got stuck in the muck for so long that we outsourced our whole tool...
31 seats of salvation for downtown
Last night I ventured to Cincinnati to see a grade school friend playing at the Blue Wisp jazz club. Before the show...

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