The Concept of Reinventing Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a great city. I grew up here and have lived here all of my life. At times though I have become frustrated with what I believe is a negative mindset. It would be my dream that Pittsburgh could realize its full potential as a progressive city - a city with growth and opportunity.

It has come to my attention that there are numerous (but dispirate) blogs, websites, organizations and people who are working toward the same common goal. I have also come to the realization that there is not a clearinghouse of ideas - a Hajj of Pittsburgh - so to speak.

It seems clear that there is a strong undercurrent of ideas and people in Pittsburgh that are not satisfied with the status quo. There is concensus that nepotism, misguided government, 1950's idealogy and a general lack of direction are not good for our region. Are we in a minorty of people in Pittsburgh? Are most Pittsburgher's truly satisfied with the current status of our region?

One way to find out is to join together in one cohesive group to push for a new progressive Pittsburgh. I'm not neccesarily talking about forwarding one particular political point of view or attacking any particular organization. I am also not talking about a social organization that arranges happy hours. Any organization that hopes to create a new energy in Pittsburgh would need to be focused on a common ground and push for positive new ideas.

Thus came the concept for Reinventing Pittsburgh; create a centralized organization for people who want a progressive Pittsburgh - be it in entreprenurial enterprises, better government, higher education, or social options. Reinvinting Pittsburgh will bring people together to create a cohesive map of where Pittsburgh should go.

If you are interested in joingin Reinventing Pittsburgh please email me at reinventingpittsburgh@gmail.com.

Thanks and I hope to talk to you soon.

Welcome to Reinventing Pittsburgh!

This blog is dedicated to the idea that Pittsburgh can, and should, continue to be a great place to live and work. It deals with the issues that face Pittsburgh today, the problems that the city is consistently dealing with and potential solutions. This blog is a work in progress, but it is my hope that the ideas posted here may help Pittsburgh once again obtain prominence on the national stage.

Stay tuned in the future for discussions on the problems that the city faces and ideas for a better future.