Second Check....Discussion of Article 18 in text...!!

First off I want to say that I would have to agree with the statement made by Jane Jacobs, "that cities are for people." In the same breath that statement makes me think though cities are for people, people needs big businesses, bankers, persons to make a city run. Otherwise without those same things in a city, making that city run, it is not a city then. For example, the city of Chicago has many highways that run right through the city. It also has many different aspects to this city that I am sure people would not like to happen to a city. The truth it that city life needs upgrades, technological advances to help to make the city work better. Though some upgrades are not good for a city they are just a way for some top notch CEO's to get more money. Some are worth the advance in technology.....

After reading the section on how Jacobs believed how cities should have street corner stores not chain stores. The only problem with that, I know some might not agree with me is that some chain stores are not that bad. Take Walgreen's or CVS stores for instances, those same stores help families save money with their prescriptions plus allow people to be able to buy things that they would need. Those same things then are universal at all of the chain stores instead of having to take a chance and guess where one could find a particular item. Some small non chain stores are nice but some chain stores try to help and give back to the community.

Though yes it seems like Jacobs was a very influential person in that time period....Jacobs seemed like she liked to see less chance in those same neighborhoods. Some change is a necessity and is needed to make good things happen. More importantly I think that change will happen continuously because technology improves. Only when technology improves then one will see how everything improves.

Someone who is addressing urban issues and talking about those same issues are politicians trying to discuss issues that are damaging to the population and the persons in out Sociology class. We are all discussing issues of urban society.

Second Check....Reflection on Joel Kotkin's Uncool Cities!!

I must agree with the end of the article saying how, "political leaders must realise that great cities need schools for families, transport that works, jobs for the middle and the aspiring working classes" says Joel Kotkin. I believe this to be true because in order for a city to be able to grow and be successful in it's own right there have to be fundamental things that work for that city, like buses to be able to go to and from work and the grocery store for necessary things that a family would need. Take for example the city of Chicago, Chicago has its own problems like crime, but one thing this city always will have is public transportation for people to use and this city has schools and most of the school in the city of Chicago are good schools that provide a good instruction for their students to learn in.

My last point is how persons will run from cities that are to busy trying to build a society based on new end industry type things....People don't want to have just non essential things in their area. People want museums to be able to learn art and show that to their children at a non expensive price. People want to be able to go out and enjoy life, i.e. eat out, see movies, travel to new areas for shows whether it is for a live show or not. People don't always want new condos being put up at every new block. Most importantly people want their city to stay a city and place where their children can grow and learn and experience life and the life around them. People do not want a city that is based like an industry, for example I Robot. In that movie technology and industry won over cities and people were not allowed to live a life like normal people should because of what industry did with the new technology and that same technology took people's fun, power for life and choices away. That is the perfect example for this reflection on what people would not want versus what they would want to have in their lives.

Second Blog Check...Entry of my choosing....text entry...!!

I travel there and everywhere....
I talk with and sit next to new and exciting people....

When I am out this place never sleeps.....
There are no open or closing hours to speak off.....
One can find a coffee place, burger bar, bar, etc...anywhere.

People love to dance and make their mark....
Boys and girls make their beats out on those streets...

We have lots of schools to choose from....
we all can make their mark in this world,
they learn in many different forms...

There is always talll and short building....
railways, trains, buses and cars....
This is our place....This is my place....
This place is the city that never sleeps.....
No it is not New York....this is Chicago!!!

Second Check...Entry of my own...None text...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5jzFICVSBM


"The City", Theme song...

I was unable to put this song on the actual blog...but I did include the song website....I think this song depicts any city very well. Everyone feels differently when the moon is out, everyone is getting ready to go out and have a good time. This song reminds me of how much Chicago loves to have a good time. Also, this song reminds me how we live in one of the cities in America where the city never sleeps. Chicago is a lively city, an upbeat city, diverse city and most of all Chicago is our city to live in and party in....!!!!

For Second Check.......What it means for Chicago not to hold the 2016 Olympics!!!

First off though it would be very interesting and cool for the city of Chicago to host the 2016 Olympics, I think that it is better that we are not hosting the games in 2016. My reasoning for this is as follows:

First, there would have to be buildings developed in order to house all of the contestants. Where exactly would those building go? There is over crowding in much of the city. Building are already close together and many homes do not already have backyards. The areas that do or would provide adequate room have trees, and flowers and beautiful space that I am sure not many people would want to give up so freely.

Not to mention that traffic will increase terribly. Most of the people in the Chicago land area have bad road rage, hosting the games will make cab drivers as well as anyone else on the road more angry. Second, there is the issue of overcrowding. I mentioned already how there would have to be building built in order to house everyone. There is not much space in Chicago to move around freely. Building more housing complexes would make this already crowed city more crowed.

Then there are taxes. Most don't like to allow tax increases when it comes to children in schools who need books, desks, etc.... Does one actually think that the people of Chicago are going to want a large increase of taxes for the paying of the housing complexes, to pay for the contractors, electricians and pave roads. The increase in taxes is going to be something that Chicago and the suburbs are going to have to pay for.

Third, I do not know about anyone else. I know that in the Chicago land area we have enough traffic, enough persons mad about anything and everything wrong with the city that can not be changed. I like our city just the way it is.....I like to be able to take the train into the city and not have to worry about not having access to the road or where I want to go because the contestants are training and doing whatever it is that contestants do..... I like to be able to enjoy my city and live a nice life coming to the city and leaving the city in the already bad traffic. Not hosting the 2016 games allows me to do more of that, enjoy life.