The Observation Deck

Some interesting things here:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/16/subu ... topstories

"Yet Nelson also estimates that in 2025 there will be a surplus of 22 million large-lot homes that will not be left vacant in a suburban wasteland but instead occupied by lower classes who have been driven out of their once affordable inner-city apartments and houses.

The so-called McMansion, he said, will become the new multi-family home for the poor."

Interesting stuff, Michael....thanks for posting. It affirms my belief that Lakewood is perfectly poised to take advantage of social and environmental trends...and attract new investment.

Walk+Roll Lakewood serves as a grand opportunity to promote and celebrate our walkable community: look for ads in the Westshore Magazine and the next issue of Cleveland Magazine.

On Friday we received 10,000 postcards with info on the event. We have them bundled in stacks of about 40 cards. Sure would welcome help in getting them distributed to businesses and employers in town. Would also be great to get them to residents with door-door distribution - and/or into the Gold Cost Buildings.

If you can lend a hand, pls contact me at macrampton@lcpi.org or 521-0655.

The problems faced by exurban homeowners isn't confined to the U.S. I just came across this.

http://www.news.com.au/business/money/s ... 51,00.html

(It's tomorrow already in Australia!)