tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post7600153707183414640..comments2024-03-28T23:02:24.234-07:00Comments on Flint Expatriates: Carriage Town in The New York TimesFlint Expatriateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352270564340149006noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-68415549584772715272009-08-23T10:19:05.783-07:002009-08-23T10:19:05.783-07:00Nice story! I still have yet to see Carriage Town...Nice story! I still have yet to see Carriage Town... I usually only go down Detroit Street only.grumkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834121792263687217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-69547808557700469502009-08-22T14:03:36.781-07:002009-08-22T14:03:36.781-07:00And naturally you took Fred to Angelo's, right...And naturally you took Fred to Angelo's, right Gordo?<br /><br />(Hi, Macy.)Cooley's Dictumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091573176460132541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-42505732505232641882009-08-22T13:22:53.643-07:002009-08-22T13:22:53.643-07:00Thanks, and yes, Fred Conrad is a staff photograph...Thanks, and yes, Fred Conrad is a staff photographer with the Times.Gordon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911010126952753812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-37741216625066088372009-08-22T13:18:59.185-07:002009-08-22T13:18:59.185-07:00Thanks, Gordie -- I'm joining the chorus late ...Thanks, Gordie -- I'm joining the chorus late but thoroughly enjoyed it, and saw it posted on at least 10 Facebook pages. As others have noted, what a relief to see a positive portrayal of our town for once. I agree -- those photos were fabulous. The yellow house with its colorful flowers just glowed out of the page. Did the photog come from NY to do that?Macy Swainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123353580925472976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-43507381584176641642009-08-21T20:09:14.246-07:002009-08-21T20:09:14.246-07:00good job there Sparky! now what about an encore? j...good job there Sparky! now what about an encore? j/k, GY...more.bustduphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541387380255690006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-9032640912076211922009-08-21T10:23:41.253-07:002009-08-21T10:23:41.253-07:00It's so pleasant to read and hear about positi...It's so pleasant to read and hear about positive things happening in Flint...what a relief! Thank you so much Gordie for bringing a little sanity to folks who still live in this besieged city. Much appreciated, friend!John Davidek, Fulbright South Africa-2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/08856932222735423508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-11354466416308795552009-08-21T08:28:36.157-07:002009-08-21T08:28:36.157-07:00Gordon,
As a Flint native and social media maven,...Gordon, <br />As a Flint native and social media maven, thanks so much for the excellent NYT article on the revitalization of Carriage Town! It seems like everything written about Flint is awful, it's so nice to read about the positive things happening and getting that positive publicity in the NYT, WAY TO GO!amy trottiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-52636390386510475612009-08-20T21:23:03.853-07:002009-08-20T21:23:03.853-07:00Great article! I posted it on my facebook and eve...Great article! I posted it on my facebook and everything.Carly Sorschernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-24236355810382086392009-08-20T18:22:11.375-07:002009-08-20T18:22:11.375-07:00This was a great article. I think, however, that i...This was a great article. I think, however, that if a neighborhood has an artsy coffee shop, couples who are composting in their yard, and multiple domestic partners redoing vintage homes the fear of "gentrification" is a little late.rwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355358549839530630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-29708672667595028472009-08-20T15:22:07.795-07:002009-08-20T15:22:07.795-07:00A link to the story was posted on Kettering Univer...A link to the story was posted on Kettering University's website today. David White is Kettering's archivist. I read the whole story without knowing you had written it. I loved the positive spin on Flint, and the photos were cool, too. When I checked the byline, I was happy to see that you were the author. Thanks, Gordie :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875495143678170111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-39839417715378947782009-08-20T14:21:36.485-07:002009-08-20T14:21:36.485-07:00Monte, Flint is a predominantly African American c...Monte, Flint is a predominantly African American city, so I thought a neighborhood where homeowners are predominantly white was worth noting because it is somewhat unexpected and doesn't jibe with the rest of the city's demographics. (Although there are certainly other neighborhoods in the city that are predominantly one race or the other.)Gordon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911010126952753812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-84937862164518996462009-08-20T14:03:49.181-07:002009-08-20T14:03:49.181-07:00This is an excellent article about urban renewal b...This is an excellent article about urban renewal but this odd statement on page one caught my attention; "While it is racially and economically diverse, there are few African-American homeowners." It is as odd as saying there are few Asian, Hispanic or White homeowners and I wonder why you considered it significant to point out that a particular ethnic group is underrepresented in Carriage Town.<br /><br />MonteUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239886792796968909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-79462900704934847252009-08-20T09:29:16.691-07:002009-08-20T09:29:16.691-07:00Very nice! A colleague of mine from California sa...Very nice! A colleague of mine from California saw this article about Flint yesterday, positive stories like this change how people think about our city. Thanks!sgiffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002789904873714865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-15020454229564276142009-08-20T08:13:51.407-07:002009-08-20T08:13:51.407-07:00Congratulations Gordy on your excellent piece in t...Congratulations Gordy on your excellent piece in the Times. Your portrayal of the strong sense of community that has emerged for the residents of Carriage Town casts positive light on a city in the process of mending itself. The extension of vibrant pedestrian corridors and expansion of the residential base are sure signs that the healing has begun.jbing50https://www.blogger.com/profile/09284561973180984805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-69262584544365456662009-08-20T06:52:48.162-07:002009-08-20T06:52:48.162-07:00One of the best articles on Flint in the Times eve...One of the best articles on Flint in the Times ever, great job.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395915435209482109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-90775683647274774022009-08-19T20:32:58.768-07:002009-08-19T20:32:58.768-07:00Excellent, Gordie.Excellent, Gordie.JWillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243354011523248499noreply@blogger.com