Forbes.com slaps Springfield, Mass. as "dying city"

 

The website names it as one of "America's Fastest-Dying Cities," along with Buffalo, Detroit, and Cleveland. Springfield is the only entry east of Scranton, Pennsylvania.(Full story here.) At least Forbes notes Springfield's rebranding as part of a "knowledge corridor."

UPDATE: Pioneer Valley Central's Mike Dobbs says Forbes isn't interested in "the whole story." Mass.Live.com's Bill Peters points out that Springfield was recently named America's ninth best "dating scene," and that Forbes has sent mixed messages by putting a few of its "dying cities" on its list of "best cities for commuters."

See CommonWealth magazine's cover story on Springfield from 2004 and MassINC's "Gateway Cities" profile of the community.

Comments

[Chris VanHaight]

Of course, the reason many of these cities are on the list for best commutes is because no one has a job to which to drive, resulting in low traffic.

[Robert David Sullivan]

True! You can also improve a city's air quality by closing factories and throwing people out of work...