After several years of inactivity I have decided to bring this blog back to not only discuss historic properties, but also to discuss re-development as it pertains to small to midsize town and cities. Having lived the last 6 years in a small town of 20,000 (Logansport Indiana) after leaving a big metro (Indianapolis Indiana) with a metro population of about 2 million, I have redefined my perspective of what quality of life actually means and to me the future may well be with small town America.
I am seeing a define trend, and exodus from large population centers. The Covid Epidemic has caused millions of Americans to re-evaluate their quality of life in big cities. The shutdowns and being at home for many meant that 'uber cool' HGTV open concept house wasn't so cool after all and not very private and definitely it was not cozy.
People had to learn to work from home and for many is was a problem. I NEED a office I need a quiet space to work. Americans are rethinking their spaces now and for many they are rethinking where they want to live.
Moving to a small town, may mean some sacrifices but it also means opportunity and we will explore how you merge into slower way of life (it will be busier than you thought). new friends, new experiences and perhaps a new way of thinking.
So we will cover many topics, rapid redevelopment, gentrification, zoning, density, historic preservation and environmental concerns. How do you get involved in that new community and you will be surprise that there really are issues in small towns? From my perspective as small business owner as well as a developer and historic preservationist, just how do you make that small rustbelt town work? Often locals do not see the changes coming to their small town. One day its quiet and the next there are things like coffee houses, micro breweries and boutiques.
While you may in be in a culture shock, remember the locals are going through the same experience but from the opposite side.
How do we grow? More importantly how do we grow in a smart way? You really don't want that small town to turn into the place you left. We will discuss it all here and we will meet people who have, and are, making this transition.
Stay tuned.
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