Mark Maynard | Rob Ford

Richard Florida visits Ann Arbor, advocates for affordable housing, warns “When places get boring, even the rich leave”

By Mark | April 25, 2017

Richard Florida, the man credited with popularizing the belief that the so-called “creative class” is the primary driver of urban redevelopment, was in Ann Arbor yesterday to address a regional economic forum hosted by Ann Arbor Spark. As I didn’t take very good notes, and don’t have the time this evening to provide anything even […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Art and Culture, Uncategorized | Also tagged Ann Arbor SPARK, Brexit, cities, creative class, demographics, Donald Trump, economic development, economic inequality, economic segregation, Elmira, gentrification, inclusive urbanism, Jane Jacobs, luddism, Martin Prosperity Institute, mass transit, Michael Shuman, populism, re-urbanization, Richard Florida, service industry, shifting national demographics, tax the rich, the arts, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, the gay, The New Urban Crisis, The New Urban Crisis: How Our Cities Are Increasing Inequality Deepening Segregation and Failing the Middle Class—and What We Can Do About It, The Rise of the Creative Class, things that are boring, threats to the middle class, urban planning, urban redevelopment, urban renewal, wealth inequality, why don't the rich see the big picture | 29 Comments

Awesome Toronto: putting a bounty on the head of Mayor Rob Ford

By Mark | January 5, 2014

In my capacity as Dean of the Ann Arbor Awesome Foundation, I found myself spending an hour or so this afternoon cruising around the web, checking up on other Awesome Foundation chapters across North America. And, in the process, I found something interesting. Our associates in Toronto, it would seem, have decided to go rogue. […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Awesome Foundation, Other, Uncategorized | Also tagged A2Awesome, impediments to awesome, micro-philanthropy, philanthropy, Toronto | 13 Comments

“Hmmm…. Maybe I don’t have a problem after all.”

By Mark | December 5, 2013

[The quotes noted above are from British television cook Nigella Lawson, who was called on to testify in British court yesterday about a number of things, including her cocaine use. And the fellow at the bottom, for those of you who might not recognize him, is Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who, like Lawson, has been […]

Posted in Observations, Uncategorized | Also tagged addiction, cocaine, fat, Nigella Lawson, skinny, Toronto, weight issues | 19 Comments

Ypsilanti Immigration Interview: Gillian Ream

By Mark | February 19, 2012

Apparently, people keep moving to Ypsilanti… Today’s interview is with a young woman named Gilliam Ream. MARK: When did you move to Ypsilanti, and what brought you here? GILLIAN: We (my partner Adam and I) moved here in July 2011. Honestly, coming to Ypsi was just a happy accident. We were planning to stay in […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Bike Ypsi, board games, Bul Go Gi, Bul Taco, Chick Inn, Chinese restaurants, Corner brewery, Depot Town, Gillian Ream, Hammy Sammy, Hidden Dragon, Linette Lao, Ma Po Tofu, NXNE, Paul Bunyon burger, restaurant management software, Richard Murphy, tacos, the dividing line between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Toronto, Triple Down, Ypsi immigration interview | 9 Comments

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Richard Florida visits Ann Arbor, advocates for affordable housing, warns “When places get boring, even the rich leave”

Awesome Toronto: putting a bounty on the head of Mayor Rob Ford

“Hmmm…. Maybe I don’t have a problem after all.”

Ypsilanti Immigration Interview: Gillian Ream

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