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by Mountain Girl ~ July 1st, 2009. Filed under: Events.
I have mixed feelings about G-20 preparations. I’m mostly excited and impressed about how everyone is working together to shine up the city for our global debut. In fact, the Tribune-Review reported today that Pittsburgh-based corporate giants like PPG and U.S. Steel have stepped up to contribute to a fund currently totaling $500K. The money will be used to train members of the hospitality industry and mask the blight that’s evident around the convention center.
But a teeny tiny voice inside my head is wondering why in the heck we had to wait. I get that we have to put our best foot forward because we have this amazing opportunity to shine on the world stage, but what happens post-G20? The appliques and paint come off of the empty storefronts and we’re left right back where we started.
If these companies are amenable to helping the city in the short-term, why can’t they just as willingly come together and throw money at a long-term vision? Instead of erecting a movie set city for two days, let’s build something sustainable. Fortunately, some of the work being done to prep for the summit will stick around. Like the lights on Grandview for instance.
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