Comments on: Richard Florida: Who’s Your City?

By: carlos9900

carlos9900 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:42:36 +0000

I’m not sure about ” its this perspective that a city or region is like a economic commodity that can be “purchased” like a car – used up and thrown out when it no longer suites our needs.”
I have to admit I have never been too much of a fun of Florida, but actually after listening to him at the googleplex (via youtube), many of his arguments convinced me.
Good blog, keep up the good job. In my blog I also talk about the debate of Florida-Kotkin, and I agree with you 100%, I think the solution is something in between.

By: NYCO’s Blog » Other people's blogs

NYCO’s Blog » Other people's blogs — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:19:45 +0000

[...] favorite punching bag, Richard Florida, gets a closer listen at CNY Ecoblog. (I wonder what Florida thinks about playing the hand you were dealt…) Quote: [...]

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:16:04 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. I’m glad Florida brings the issue to bear at all, but something has bothered me about his view on “place” and I think you hit the nail on the head. Where we are *is* important, but for more reasons than the “commodity value” of the place and it’s market.