Portsmouth Daily Times gets it right.

Thanks to the PDT for their correct diagnosis of the cost for the City Center and Justice Center projects.  Since citizens will vote in November, at least they will know what the real cost is.  A couple bucks a month for a valuable project that continues the change that Portsmouth is going through.

Robert Forrey in his River Vices blog (that really should allow comments) laments the stores of yesteryear that pulled up stakes while the gettin’ was good.

Forgive me for being slow, but I was not aware that the downtown Portsmouth OH of past decades was the only model for a vibrant city.  I sure am glad that someone was willing to give up the horse and buggy model for something new.  We know that things are changing, and new models exist.

Here are 3 that should make some interesting reading.

Heritage Ohio has a model that is working in cities across the country.

Greater Ohio is the freshest information concerning the Ohio’s new focus on core cities.

Cooltown Studios has a lot to say about the importance of third places, triple bottom line, and branding a community.

Please, let us educate ourselves on what can be done, rather than finding excuses for staying where we are.