NYC brought itself back to life once before — but can it again?

[Kamaji]

NYC brought itself back to life once before — but can it again?

By Michael Goodwin
February 28, 2023

Ideas matter, policies matter, leadership is essential.

That could be a list of bromides, but those ingredients actually produced one of the great examples of urban renewal in American history. Now there is a film that tells the whole story in compelling detail.

“Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York” chronicles how the city nearly murdered itself, and how it was rescued and brought back to life as a world capital. The downhill-uphill saga spans nearly 50 years, from mayors John Lindsay to Michael Bloomberg.

It’s a great story, full of villains and heroes, doers and dopes, and offers the final proof, thanks to the retrospective on the Lindsay years, that the road to hell really is paved with good intentions.

That’s just one of the many lessons that makes the film a timely intervention as the city once again suffers from the plagues of rampant crime and an exodus of talent and taxpayers. As such, “Gotham” ought to be required viewing for Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams and every member of their inner circles.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/02/28/nyc-brought-itself-back-to-life-once-before-but-can-it-again/

[Fishrrman]

There was the "Rudy Renaissance" from around 1994 to 2001.
But just 22 years later, New York is a changed city, with a changed electorate.

The "Renaissance" won't be comin' back any time soon.
If ever.

[Kamaji]

There was the "Rudy Renaissance" from around 1994 to 2001.
But just 22 years later, New York is a changed city, with a changed electorate.

The "Renaissance" won't be comin' back any time soon.
If ever.

It’ll come back eventually, but certainly not within the next 10 years.  NYC has a much longer way to fall before it hits the point where another Giuliani type could be elected, and then another Giuliani type has to show up.  I give it at least 20 years.

[Fishrrman]

Kamaji predicts:
"I give it at least 20 years"

And Fishrrman counter-predicts:
You won't live to see it.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Things got so bad under Dinkins, New York City elected Republicans for mayor for 20 years after.

[Kamaji]

Things got so bad under Dinkins, New York City elected Republicans for mayor for 20 years after.

Two things have to happen:

(1) it has to get David Dinkins bad - which it is not close to doing yet, and

(2) someone with Giuliani's talents and policies, and thick skin, needs to arise within the NY political establishment - which is also not close to happening right now.

Until then, NYC will continue to slide down the slope.