Do I agree or disagree with Richard Florida's arguement as stated in Article 9?

I believe that Richard Florida has many good and valid points that he makes about the creative class. He mentions how, "the creative class wants to be in a place where there is diversity, lots to do, places to be and see while still being about to be who they are without depriving themselves of something in the process." I believe that to be true.

Though a city itself can strive for greatness, greatness does not always come to those who strive for it just because they want it bad enough. Persons especially those with power have to be willing to make changes. Like for example, instead of spending precious money on things that may not be wanted that much, like expensive stadiums for instance one can spend it on things to do in the area that will attract creative people to want to work and live in the area. Without those things no one is going to want to be with that job. A person is going to choose a job that is fun, with lots to do outside of work to be creative with. A person gets much of their creativity from their lives and their everyday activities. How will a person be able to use that creative genius if they live in a place with nothing much to offer?

The fact is that they won't be able to prosper. Cities that have been unable to get creative people to want to live in their city have done all the damage to themselves and their cities as a whole because they are unwilling to except what creative people want in their city. The political people in charge believe that people in the creative class want lots of things that deal with sports in their town, because of sports that will be the attraction that gets the creative class to come and stay when it fact it pushed persons father away says, Richard Florida.

I have to agree with most if not all of what he is saying. I am getting closer to graduation, probably within the next year in a half or so maybe less and I even have been thinking about where I want to work and live for my future. I can say this without a doubt I would not want to live in a city where there is no diversity, people being able to live how they want, where they want. I love the fact that cities that are good have lots to do and so much more to offer then just a place to live. Chicago does a great job in being a place where creative people can grow and prosper.