I generally haven't used this blog to comment other groups and their points of view but I have seen a number of graphs that just rubbed me the wrong way. Why did it bother me, well I work with data for a living, and when I see data poorly presented (whether deliberately or not) in an effort … Continue reading What’s Wrong With These Graphs?
#Windsor2035 – Our Economy
For anyone to say we can predict what our economy will be like with any accuracy in 2035 is, speaking frankly, full of it. Looking back at 1995 and comparing to now Windsor, there is no way you would be able to predict our city would look like today. That being said we can look … Continue reading #Windsor2035 – Our Economy
Transparency at City Hall?
So I was poking around on the City Council website (cause I am cool like that) and I was trying to find how Councillors had voted on a couple of issues. What I quickly found was that this was nearly impossible. There was no way to find out how a Councillor voted without having to … Continue reading Transparency at City Hall?
Opportunity Costs of City Hall
I can appreciate the tough job that City Councillor's have, stewards of taxpayers dollars they have to make tough decision about how to spend the dollars collected from citizens. This was why I was surprised to read today that work had already begun for the new City Hall. Council narrowly voted 6-5 (Mayor casting the … Continue reading Opportunity Costs of City Hall
#Windsor2035 – Transportation
Transportation is a constant point of conversation in Windsor-Essex, whether it is potholes on the roads in Windsor, regional transit attempting to bring the county closer to the city or a new bridge(s) over the river to Detroit. Local Transportation Issues Lets face it, the roads in Windsor are bad there is very little disagreement on … Continue reading #Windsor2035 – Transportation
Overcoming the Odds
On Thursday, United Way released a report that I authored called Overcoming the Odds which focuses on the issue of Child and Youth Poverty in Windsor-Essex County and the barrier that prevent these young people reaching their potential. I was on CBC News Windsor (at 13 minute mark) as well as the CBC Afternoon Drive radio program (audio not … Continue reading Overcoming the Odds
Re-branding #YQG
This weekend the CBC posted a story about the Mayor's plans to re-brand Windsor with the crux of the discussion being can Windsor follow in the footsteps of Detroit and become "cool and hip". Article spawned a discussion on Facebook between Councilor Holt and Brotolin and the community about how the City can change course and … Continue reading Re-branding #YQG
@CouncillorHolt and Parking; @irek_k proposed 20 year vision; and an EcDev Conspiracy
I haven't written anything topical recently so this post will try and hit 3 birds with one post. Raising Parking Fees Over the past couple of weeks there has been an uproar over Councilor Holt's suggestion that parking be charged at various city amenities outside of the downtown. First, everyone should listen to August 12th … Continue reading @CouncillorHolt and Parking; @irek_k proposed 20 year vision; and an EcDev Conspiracy
#Windsor2035 – People Ratios
How Windsor's population changes over the next 20 years is going to dramatically reshape not only the city but Essex County as a whole. The ebb and flow of migration into and out of the region is frankly tough to predict as economic opportunities, social connections, cost of living and overall quality of life all play … Continue reading #Windsor2035 – People Ratios
Site Update
Good evening casual readers, I have been busy doing many real life things which has delayed the continuation of my #Windsor2035 series. In the mean time I have added two new sections to the blog. They are a Table of Contents and an Ongoing Project age. The purpose of those pages are relatively straight forward … Continue reading Site Update
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