Pete Visclosky says Porter County Council did the wrong thing by voting to back out of RDA. From the Times. But almost 100% of commenters say Pete is wrong, including many from Lake County. Is Pete weak going into 2010 for first time?
Portage planners look to create a downtown business district. From Times. But complaints about fees abound, tax caps in next two years may help soften the impact though.
Gary mayor looking at all options, some include building land based casino and expanded IU medical school for job creation.
Commentary:
Much regional planning and co-operation is being conducted. Tourism boards need to work together and save some overhead. Economic Development groups need to work side by side to attract businesses to create jobs in the region. But so much of what happens in Northwest Indiana in the future will be determined by the health of Gary. As Gary goes, so goes the Region in my estimation.
That's not an endorsement of taxation on residents in other counties to fix Gary, but that is a call to regional vision casting, that steps out of worn out slogans inferring old patterns of corruption or deceit ... a vision for jobs for economic diversity and for good government.
Friday, April 17, 2009
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