tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836315.post113179459840897491..comments2023-09-21T06:41:02.986-04:00Comments on Swamp Fox Insights: The Center of the Southeastern Megalopolis: Where did you hear this first?RileyWarnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404943850095368615noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836315.post-1132013306435918632005-11-14T19:08:00.000-05:002005-11-14T19:08:00.000-05:00BobThe lack of regional planning tools so that pol...Bob<BR/><BR/>The lack of regional planning tools so that political entities can collaborate is sorely missing. This is a problem across the country. <BR/><BR/>The development of regional planning tools is critical, and at least I can report that the issue is beginning to be recognized and discussed in economic development circles.RileyWarnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404943850095368615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836315.post-1132002381963702192005-11-14T16:06:00.000-05:002005-11-14T16:06:00.000-05:00We've been hearing about this I-85 "connectedness"...We've been hearing about this I-85 "connectedness" for many years.. Now they have a name for it and threw in Birmingham to Knoxville to get UAB/Healthcare, Huntsville and UT in the mix. <BR/><BR/>All of which begs the question: how do we get this enlightened regional mindset to permeate the legislatures and city halls? Despite all the good intentions in the world, and even when collective effort makes great sense, insular thinking, political boundary lines and state laws remain our greatest obstacles to regional planning and development.<BR/><BR/>Bob Thompson<BR/>Captive of "The Charlotte Syndrome"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com