Boise Goes Round and Round

For the past few years, talk in Boise has been about who's moving in.

Now there's a shift.
In the past week alone, three of Boise's most talented locals have told me they are moving out(to San Diego, Chicago, NY).
Actually 'locals' is too sublte a word. These are people who help define Boise, and they are being physically torn from this town while their hearts and souls definitely remain here. All claim the moves are temporary and have set a return clock.

What's going on?

Economics are driving these departures, as Boise faces the challenge of growing into a creative city that can support broad jobs and opportunites for the increasing numbers of creative people that are moving here.

But I also think that it's the nature of creative industries that there is some circulation. While I will definitely miss these Boise characters, it's not all bad news. Spending time in other enviroments can be a wise move, and allow the travelers to add skills (and cash) they can bring back home.

Can any city really support 100% of it's inhabitants through all their life and work cycles? I don't think so.
But does that mean creative people live out of a suitcase, always hovering where their next project takes them.....and making the fundamentals of life (mortgages, schools for the kids, etc.) tricky?
And can a city environment and all that entails (funding, commissions, zoning), that is structured for a predictible population respond to a population that circulates?

Well Boise is living this now. And the ultimate questions is: What's Next?

Madeline
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