tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post1392312310940452681..comments2024-02-16T09:00:32.845-06:00Comments on FromDC2Iowa: Economics of Community Attractions: What WorksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-84833833286407761942008-03-02T17:33:00.000-06:002008-03-02T17:33:00.000-06:00Well, we could just add more casinos!http://www.wc...Well, we could just add more casinos!<BR/><BR/>http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/03/02/news/politics/10152965.txtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-38429929704356617512008-02-28T00:15:00.000-06:002008-02-28T00:15:00.000-06:00Part of this should go towards more focus on quali...Part of this should go towards more focus on quality of life issues beyond just community attractions and into a broader context.<BR/><BR/>Local projects such as trails, parks, and workout facilities are just as important. Improving our water quality is a major issue. We need more areas like Okoboji and Shimek Forest. The amount of funding even the scaled back rainforest needed would have bought a substantial amount of property to return to the native tallgrass prairie. We have strengths and traditions, we need to focus on those and invest and build upon them.Jeffrey Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153287056184197247noreply@blogger.com