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Talkback: My Downtown home is just fine, thank you

Posted by: patrickm1964 (report)

April 9, 2008, 10:57 a.m.
Spent 27 years in the Milwaukee suburbs (Waukesha County) and now nearly 20 in the city. My wife and I have had discussions about either moving back to the burbs (want of more land, bigger house) or downtown/eastside. We both agreed on the following: crime concerns about the city are incredibly exaggerated; the diversity of backgrounds and ideas in the city appeals to us; the cultural and entertainment offerings in the burbs are minimal compared to the great offerings in the city; and there is a vibrancy to the city that we simply didn't find in suburban living. in short, we will not be moving back to the burbs. Our next move will be either east side or downtown. We love the city and its people.

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April 17, 2008, 10:43 a.m. - Posted by kmk
One Great reason to avoid the burbs: BORING. Enough said.

April 9, 2008, 10:57 a.m. - Posted by patrickm1964
Spent 27 years in the Milwaukee suburbs (Waukesha County) and now ...

April 8, 2008, 9:29 p.m. - Posted by Reluctantly Milwaukee
I am not sure where I live--either the east side or downtown. I'm ...

April 8, 2008, 6:41 p.m. - Posted by brunocarlson
I was born and raised in the 'burbs. I got my first true taste o ...

April 8, 2008, 4:16 p.m. - Posted by MilwBest
As a Realtor who specializes in the downtown market, I couldn't ag ...

April 8, 2008, 2:55 p.m. - Posted by Myke
kk (& some others) your remarks about downtown are true,however it ...

April 8, 2008, 2:22 p.m. - Posted by kk
I also have lived Downtown for almost 15 years and I LOVE It. I ca ...

April 8, 2008, 2:05 p.m. - Posted by alba
I lived in the suburbs for a few years grew sick of driving back t ...

April 8, 2008, 12:52 p.m. - Posted by Mr.Woland
I'm not sure why anyone would pay any attention to anything Bellin ...

April 8, 2008, 12:49 p.m. - Posted by hardgeminiguy
just like bush, belling is a real jerk. i never believe or trust a ...

April 8, 2008, 12:47 p.m. - Posted by MKEdwnTWN
I love downtown. "Alternative" lifestyles are a part of every com ...

April 8, 2008, 12:30 p.m. - Posted by teddddd
Too many people enjoying alternate lifestyles for this conservativ ...

April 8, 2008, 12:07 p.m. - Posted by T15
You're right. Belling is always ripping new developments downtown ...

April 8, 2008, 11:28 a.m. - Posted by Downtowner
Belling does live on the East Side of Downtown. But, he's constan ...

April 8, 2008, 11:21 a.m. - Posted by T15
FYI, Mark Belling lives downtown. I know people don't like him bu ...

April 8, 2008, 11:15 a.m. - Posted by mkelover
LOL! My comments were dripping with sarcasm. I have lived downtown ...

April 8, 2008, 11:12 a.m. - Posted by aViking
There is nothing wrong with living in the city where you are able ...

April 8, 2008, 11:11 a.m. - Posted by Re:
I would have loved to own a condo downtown. I almost bought one in ...

April 8, 2008, 10:58 a.m. - Posted by Burst
@mkelover Seriously, your comment has no basis in reality. As ot ...

April 8, 2008, 10:45 a.m. - Posted by truemiltownlvr
mkelvr, nice sarcasm, i hope. downtown is the safest neighborhood ...

April 8, 2008, 10:41 a.m. - Posted by Milly
mkelover: statistically, your chances of getting killed on the fre ...

April 8, 2008, 10:38 a.m. - Posted by mkelover
Well I'd go Downtown if I could find a place to park...or that I c ...

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