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Trade & TryonNovember 2010
11/19/102020 Vision Plan thoughts
On the evening of Thursday, November 18, I sat in on the final community workshop for the Center City 2020 Vision Plan. Actually, workshop is a bit of a misnomer; it was really more of a presentation that was open to the general public. Attendees were invited to fill out comment cards at the end of the show. To be fair, Charlotte Center City Partners, the group that is putting together the 2020 Vision Plan, hosted two intense workshops earlier in the process at which anyone and everyone had a chance to offer input and ideas. There were also working groups and a steering committee. At Thursday's session, consultant Daniel Iacofano presented a draft of the plan. His... Read more » Posted at 01:17 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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11/10/10Does Charlotte Have the Right Networks?
I don't always go for his stuff, but I found David Brooks' column today interesting (apologies for consecutive blog posts citing the New York Times--which probably says more about my budget than my politics, by the way. WSJ has a paywall). The column was about America's potential place as a crossroads nation in a globalized culture and economy, but this is the passage that stood out to me: Howard Gardner of Harvard once put together a composite picture of the extraordinarily creative person: She comes from a little place somewhat removed from the center of power and influence. As an adolescent, she feels herself outgrowing her own... Read more » Posted at 10:06 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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11/09/10My Endless Charlotte
The following paragraphs appear in an essay titled "My Endless New York" that was published recently in The New York Times: Today I drop my cleaning off with Joseph the tailor and we exchange Yiddishisms and reminiscences (his) of Jewish Russia. Two blocks south I lunch at a place whose Florentine owner disdains credit cards and prepares the best Tuscan food in New York. In a hurry, I can opt instead for a falafel from the Israelis on the next block; I might do even better with the sizzling lamb from the Arab at the corner. Fifty yards away are my barbers: Giuseppe, Franco and Salvatore, all... Read more » Posted at 01:31 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
Richard Thurmond is editor and associate publisher of Charlotte magazine and its four sister publications. He started his journalism career as a sportswriter before he realized sportswriting = bad hours and low pay. Oh well. He's been on staff since 1995 and editor since 1999. Also, he thinks he is funnier than he really is, which is helpful information for reading this blog. Got something to say but too chicken to comment? 
