Comments on: Reversal of Fortune: A Shift Back to Cities http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1362 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 19 May 2026 14:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1362&cpage=1#comment-11533 girldetective Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:56:13 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1362#comment-11533 Amy, how is the housing market in EP; are there many houses empty, or that remain on the market for long? There's no doubt that there are a lot of great things going on there; the schools, plus a famous local chef whose kid is in the schools is trying to get organic local food in cafeterias. (I forget his name; used to be exec chef at Cosmos) I would guess that EP is an example of the type of well-established burb that isn't TOO far out that will continue to do well exactly because of all the things you describe. Others, though, that got expanded with development at the top of the bubble, are the ones likely to be foreclosed, not bought, and left empty. And Kirk, I think you're a good example of the type of young, single professional who wants to and can live well in the city now that it's nicer and safer than before. Amy, how is the housing market in EP; are there many houses empty, or that remain on the market for long? There’s no doubt that there are a lot of great things going on there; the schools, plus a famous local chef whose kid is in the schools is trying to get organic local food in cafeterias. (I forget his name; used to be exec chef at Cosmos)

I would guess that EP is an example of the type of well-established burb that isn’t TOO far out that will continue to do well exactly because of all the things you describe. Others, though, that got expanded with development at the top of the bubble, are the ones likely to be foreclosed, not bought, and left empty.

And Kirk, I think you’re a good example of the type of young, single professional who wants to and can live well in the city now that it’s nicer and safer than before.

]]> By: kirk http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1362&cpage=1#comment-11525 kirk Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:23:13 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1362#comment-11525 There has obviously been a recent trend for a certain market to move back to the cities. And you don't have to move too far along the logical progression to see gentrification in the cities and many of the poor being forced out, so it's likely that we will see more of a balance and that's probably a good thing for everybody. I'm just glad that not everybody wants to live in the city because then I'd never be able to afford it. There has obviously been a recent trend for a certain market to move back to the cities. And you don’t have to move too far along the logical progression to see gentrification in the cities and many of the poor being forced out, so it’s likely that we will see more of a balance and that’s probably a good thing for everybody. I’m just glad that not everybody wants to live in the city because then I’d never be able to afford it.

]]> By: Amy http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1362&cpage=1#comment-11522 Amy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:31:07 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1362#comment-11522 Interesting. As a 'burbs girl, I think there's both truth and not-so-true to the arguments. I'm the first one to make fun of Eden Prairie (and trust me--there's plenty to make fun of!), and yet I don't think of it as soulless. I wish it was walkable. But we have a very responsive city government, excellent city services (um...snowplowing in EP vs. Mpls? Sorry, EP wins big time), beautiful and well-maintained parks and trails...and yeah, a certain amount of suburban-y ick. I guess yet another topic for discussion when we meet again! Interesting. As a ‘burbs girl, I think there’s both truth and not-so-true to the arguments. I’m the first one to make fun of Eden Prairie (and trust me–there’s plenty to make fun of!), and yet I don’t think of it as soulless. I wish it was walkable. But we have a very responsive city government, excellent city services (um…snowplowing in EP vs. Mpls? Sorry, EP wins big time), beautiful and well-maintained parks and trails…and yeah, a certain amount of suburban-y ick. I guess yet another topic for discussion when we meet again!

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