novusordo0205

Contrary to what one might believe down in Brunswick, there are many employers in the CBD aside from banks and the government. As an attorney, I think I can attest to the fact that there are a lot of us down here. As others pointed out above, a number of other businesses can be found downtown (advertising, publishing, finance, etc.). Look around. Moreover, major businesses DO locate in downtowns where those governments make it an attractive proposition to do so. Also, look at what Dan Gilbert is looking to do in Detroit with Quicken. There's often red-tape and high costs, but it is still done. I don't see how you can say that it's "more expensive" for their employees. For what, parking? Driving to exurbia costs a whole lot more in gasoline than it does to take the RTA or train into downtown. Plus, with public transportation, there's no parking cost. Try getting a bus out to a corporate office in Beachwood or the like. I could care less if the Bruer Tower goes or stays. I think it's a shame that our county is looking to spend so much money on this proposition either way. However, the pro-suburb mentality in this area does everyone a disservice.