Columbus RetroMetro wrote The Sparks that Ignite the Flames
Monday, February 04, 2008
Posted by Paul Bonneville
Over the past four years I have kept a very close eye on the urban affairs of Columbus and many of the ancillary issues that affect our city and our collective efforts to breath new life into our downtown core and surrounding neighborhoods. With last week’s 2012 Citizen Summit, my wheels have been turning and really working on what it is that I feel we need to stoke the fires of innovation beyond dependence on the plans and initiatives of our local government and city officials.
I truly feel that there is still too much dependency and “waiting on the city” to bring Columbus to a whole new level. From where I sit, many folks are somewhat lulled into complacency and are awaiting news of the next big initiative to come down from on high. What I feel is mostly overlooked is the fact that some of the largest fires, the fires that bring change, often start out very small and off the radar. Just a few sparks can ignite the flames that can dramatically change the face of our city forever.
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