John L. Gann, Jr., "Instead of Fencing in Workers, Milwaukee Should Sell Its Attributes," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 21, 2013, p. 1J.
Laws forcing city government workers to live within the city send a pernicious message and betoken marketing failure. Cities should instead market to workers the good things they have to offer. John L. Gann, Jr., "Cities Grow People," Cedar Rapids (IA)Gazette, June 24, 2013, p. 5A. College graduates' choice of where to live is important to local economies. Cities can compete with suburbs as the location of choice. John L. Gann, Jr., "Are Older Cities Just 'Nice Places to Visit'?" Cities & Villages, January-February, 2018, p. 21. Older cities have been undersold as places for families to make a home. They should compete with suburban living. John L. Gann, Jr., "Marketing Ohio's Neighborhoods," Cities & Villages, March-April, 2019, p. 22. Improving and selling neighborhoods can be the key to bringing back declining older cities. |
James M Taylor, "Author Makes Case for Urban Life as Environmental Choice," Environment & Climate News, August, 2008, p. 18.
Hybrid Neighborhoods "presents strong arguments for urban living." For older cities resources, click here. |