Comments on: City of Reading targets city status bid success

By: Matt Brady

Matt Brady — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:30:22 +0000

Hi Wendy, no worries about the name mistyping, and thank you for your kind words about the blog.

By: wendy

wendy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:11:10 +0000

apologies for miss-typing your name – Doh!

By: wendy

wendy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:08:44 +0000

while people think of cities as being a ‘step up the ladder’ then money will be spent on ‘stepping up’. Stepping up is a good thing in terms of providing services, facilities, and positive social experiences, but I question that in this internet age whther City status is the way to do it.
Mett – i love your blog, that you raise these questions and you are so positive about things generally. Thank you

By: Matt Brady

Matt Brady — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:36:07 +0000

I think you’re right, Wendy. I’m not wholly convinced that the city status pursuit is necessary. Perhaps towns are looking at places now regarded as “global cities” or “world cities” (as opposed to “cities” alone), such as London, and feel that they need to step up the ladder.

By: wendy

wendy — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:38:55 +0000

why should Reading ‘aspire’ to be a city? Why shouldn’t cities aspire to be towns? Research on size of urban conubations clearly shows negative social impacts. I like Reading as a town and think any branding should be demonstrating our pride at being a town and doing a fabulous job at being an awesome town.