Regional News Stories: February 2006

Making Change: Inclusive Development
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2006
When we talk about economic development, there's always the danger some part of the population will be left behind. The development of the Euclid Avenue Corridor and Steelyard Commons, for example, both promise to bring jobs and revenue to the region, and maybe even improve our quality of life. But what exactly do projects like these bring the region's poorest residents? As part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, we invited to our studios an expert on what might be called "inclusive development." David Rusk is the former mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the author of Cities without Suburbs, which has been called call the Bible of the regionalism movement. He spoke to ideastream's Dan Moulthrop.

Cleveland Soon to Be Sharing Cars
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2006
For people across the country, being close to everything you want makes urban living attractive. But in cities like Cleveland, you can't walk, bike or ride transit to everything. Sometimes destinations require a drive and if you don't have a car, being dependent on someone else can be awkward or inconvenient. Sharing cars as proven easy and dependable for a number of cities across the U.S. and Cleveland is soon to join them. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has the story.

Making Change: Immigrant and Minority Business
Posted Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Racial and ethnic differences have long been blamed for dividing Cleveland and contributing to the city's decline. But a new business group argues that Northeast Ohio's multi-cultural mix is really a source of strength. As part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, ideastream's David C. Barnett reports on the Immigrant and Minority Business Alliance.

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