http://livingonthenet.com/wordpress/trenton-as-a-turnaround-opportunity What would an Economist recommend for Trenton? Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://livingonthenet.com/wordpress/trenton-as-a-turnaround-opportunity/comment-page-1#comment-1883 I don’t know what to say Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:30:06 +0000 http://livingonthenet.com/wordpress/?p=23#comment-1883 [...] developing and managing their subordinates and fostering communication.  I wrote an article,  “Trenton as a Turnaround Opportunity” a couple of years ago that Mr. Mack will find worth reading and perhaps discussing with his top [...] [...] developing and managing their subordinates and fostering communication.  I wrote an article,  “Trenton as a Turnaround Opportunity” a couple of years ago that Mr. Mack will find worth reading and perhaps discussing with his top [...]

]]> http://livingonthenet.com/wordpress/trenton-as-a-turnaround-opportunity/comment-page-1#comment-188 Laura Crockett Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:17:47 +0000 http://livingonthenet.com/wordpress/?p=23#comment-188 Good points all. It is, after all is said and done, about the leadership. However, the fundamental challenge facing Trenton, and this is, of course, my observation and opinion, is the voter. Voters have control in a democracy. They can, if they so choose, elect someone not just with vision, but with the ability to carry out that vision. A majority of Trenton's voters seem to be satisfied with the status quo. Or, perhaps no challenger with a vision the voters could feel has stepped forth? I don't know. I do know that Trenton is a great location - that is, close to all the car routes, the trains, the river, Philadelphia, even NYC. It is also home to some of the greatest architecture, full of wonderful old homes and buildings, that only need an owner with pride to put them right. But until more citizens realize the dire straights the city is in, nothing will change. I have often thought that a good marketing campaign could bring awareness to those citizens whose head seems to be in the sand. This would be a campaign that would simply ask the questions, like, are you satisfied with the business climate, or the taxes, or the school system. Then again, do the citizens know to be dissatisfied? There is a great deal of public assistance folks living in Trenton, many of them lifers on some sort of assistance, and the fact is such a person has very little ambition to disturb their apple cart. On the other hand, the marketplace, with projects like HHG rehabbing Centre street properties is a tremendous help. If the younger, more up and coming urban types, move into Trenton, they will change the landscape. With them, however, must come the sorts of businesses they will demand; local eateries, small markets that carry prepared food and gyms. However it happens, it will take 10 years to see some real change. So those of you who are calling for these changes now, have patience. Think of it this way; you will create are great city for your children to inherit. They are worth it, are they not? Good points all. It is, after all is said and done, about the leadership. However, the fundamental challenge facing Trenton, and this is, of course, my observation and opinion, is the voter. Voters have control in a democracy. They can, if they so choose, elect someone not just with vision, but with the ability to carry out that vision. A majority of Trenton’s voters seem to be satisfied with the status quo. Or, perhaps no challenger with a vision the voters could feel has stepped forth? I don’t know. I do know that Trenton is a great location – that is, close to all the car routes, the trains, the river, Philadelphia, even NYC. It is also home to some of the greatest architecture, full of wonderful old homes and buildings, that only need an owner with pride to put them right. But until more citizens realize the dire straights the city is in, nothing will change. I have often thought that a good marketing campaign could bring awareness to those citizens whose head seems to be in the sand. This would be a campaign that would simply ask the questions, like, are you satisfied with the business climate, or the taxes, or the school system. Then again, do the citizens know to be dissatisfied? There is a great deal of public assistance folks living in Trenton, many of them lifers on some sort of assistance, and the fact is such a person has very little ambition to disturb their apple cart. On the other hand, the marketplace, with projects like HHG rehabbing Centre street properties is a tremendous help. If the younger, more up and coming urban types, move into Trenton, they will change the landscape. With them, however, must come the sorts of businesses they will demand; local eateries, small markets that carry prepared food and gyms. However it happens, it will take 10 years to see some real change. So those of you who are calling for these changes now, have patience. Think of it this way; you will create are great city for your children to inherit. They are worth it, are they not?

]]> http://livingonthenet.com/wordpress/trenton-as-a-turnaround-opportunity/comment-page-1#comment-141 patricia stewart Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:46:04 +0000 http://livingonthenet.com/wordpress/?p=23#comment-141 Very well put; I agree. Very well put; I agree.

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