Welcome, and thank you for reading. Camus claimed that whether or not to commit suicide was the question of philosophy. Well, for blogs, the question is, "Why create yet another blog?" So I feel compelled to offer this apology. This blog is going to be something I've seen no where else: a no-hold's barred, spare no illusions look at aspiring cities, focused on the smaller cities of the Midwest and Indiana. You'll find my ofttimes contrarian take on urban planning, economic development, transportation, what it means to be "world class", and … [Read more...]