Context: Unable to afford maintenance costs, Bay City, Michigan leased two of the four bridges spanning the Saginaw River to a private company, United Bridge Partners.
Thanks for your comment, Pamela! Although this post is specific to one community, just like you said, variations of it exist *everywhere*. If we want to overcome a local challenge, we have to know where and how to direct that energy. Self-sabotage, whether ignorant or intentional, keeps us from finding the solutions we need!
Love that question, “Who’s the villain?” Sometimes, *we are*. The best communities are able to admit that and redirect their efforts towards the villain causing the problem instead of just making it worse.
Thanks, Phil for being a voice of reason.
This rings true and is applicable in many of our downtown/community situations although the situation may not involve a bridge.
Praying your words go far and wide and have great impact on your fellow Bay county residents.
Florida Main Streeter
Thanks for your comment, Pamela! Although this post is specific to one community, just like you said, variations of it exist *everywhere*. If we want to overcome a local challenge, we have to know where and how to direct that energy. Self-sabotage, whether ignorant or intentional, keeps us from finding the solutions we need!
Very well stated. Who is the real villain here? Definitely not the small business owners. They need our support more than ever.
Love that question, “Who’s the villain?” Sometimes, *we are*. The best communities are able to admit that and redirect their efforts towards the villain causing the problem instead of just making it worse.
Good point. Self reflection is important when it comes to resolving issues.