R.T. - I agree with you on the rurual suburban thing.
There is an acceptance level required for density as
well as diversity.
I saw it when I worked in Eden Prairie. A good
portion of the employee base there came from Shakopee,
Belle Plaine, Watertown, etc. And that was before the
big booms in these communities.
Moving into the city for most of these people meant
Eden Prairie (until it got too expensive), Hopkins,
Minnetonka, and maybe even Richfield. But never
Minneapolis.
I think the discomfort comes from too much traffic,
too much closeness in living, and too much diversity
(both of architecture and people). I thrive on all of
these things because I grew up with them. I often
times describe myself as a "city girl".
My brother lives in a very small town south of
Mankato. While I love to visit (except when the
farmers are rendering pigs - whatever that means) I
COULD NEVER LIVE THERE! It is just too foreign to me.
So..I guess I should expect the same attitude from
those whose childhood environment was on a farm or
small town.
That obviously isn't the case overall. This city is
full of people who came from small communities and
they have become city people.
It would be interesting to hear from some of the small
town transplants. I would like to know what it was
like moving to the big city and what it was that made
you decide to stay in the city versus the suburbs or
another small town.
Barb Lickness
Whittier
Ward 6
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