Comments on: Creative and Affordable http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2008/10/14/creative-and-affordable/ The source on how we live, work and play Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:38:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bert Sperling http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2008/10/14/creative-and-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-6440 Bert Sperling Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:12:34 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/?p=4288#comment-6440 Affordability is a great lure for the struggling artists, certainly. Lack of affordability has pushed many creatives all over New York City, fleeing gentrification and its rise in prices. Now some are living in Philly (the "sixth borough") and taking the train up to The City one or more times a week for meetings and events. But affordability isn't the only thing. In an interview, Jack White and his new band discussed the reasons they moved from Detroit to Nashville. They got tired of the "toxic" feelings in the music community which sapped their creativity, and they also tired of the crime. They said Nashville has a music culture much more welcoming to their style and work. Perhaps Detroit's vibe will be more welcoming and inclusive when its economy stabilizes. A little money in people's pockets makes them feel much more generous. But overall, I would say that affordability is the major reason that creatives move to establish a new beachhead, so I'm bullish on Detroit over the long run. b. Affordability is a great lure for the struggling artists, certainly. Lack of affordability has pushed many creatives all over New York City, fleeing gentrification and its rise in prices. Now some are living in Philly (the “sixth borough”) and taking the train up to The City one or more times a week for meetings and events.
But affordability isn’t the only thing. In an interview, Jack White and his new band discussed the reasons they moved from Detroit to Nashville. They got tired of the “toxic” feelings in the music community which sapped their creativity, and they also tired of the crime. They said Nashville has a music culture much more welcoming to their style and work.
Perhaps Detroit’s vibe will be more welcoming and inclusive when its economy stabilizes. A little money in people’s pockets makes them feel much more generous.
But overall, I would say that affordability is the major reason that creatives move to establish a new beachhead, so I’m bullish on Detroit over the long run.
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]]> By: Ken http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2008/10/14/creative-and-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-6427 Ken Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:11:26 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/?p=4288#comment-6427 I think you meant Detroit *is* one of the most affordable cities around? $10,000 home prices are indicative of a place lacking in a functioning property market--great for artists, but perhaps less appealing to others. At those prices, though, why not buy three or four, or ten? I think you meant Detroit *is* one of the most affordable cities around?

$10,000 home prices are indicative of a place lacking in a functioning property market–great for artists, but perhaps less appealing to others. At those prices, though, why not buy three or four, or ten?

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