Smart Talk: Brighter days ahead for downtown York?; NPR’s David Greene

What to look for on Smart Talk Thursday, September 17, 2015:

American cities have had to reinvent themselves over the past 40 years.  At one time, the downtowns of cities and larger towns were where one could find most of the jobs, shopping, and entertainment.

For today’s successful cities, there’s still of element of the past, although you’re unlikely to find large manufacturers or department stores like you would in 1975.

Today, government and service jobs dominate and the arts, restaurants, and small shops are what bring people downtown.

Downtown York has had its ups and downs.  The prevailing thought now is the downtown is improving and attracting new business and destinations that could people downtown.

York Daily Record Business Reporters Gary Haber and Brett Sholtis appear on Thursday’s Smart Talk to discuss what’s happening businesswise in downtown York and York County.

Also, NPR Morning Edition Host David Greene joins us to talk about growing up with WITF and his career as a journalist.

Greene graduated from Lancaster’s McCaskey High School, went onto Harvard, and to work as a journalist for the Baltimore Sun before becoming NPR’s White House and Moscow correspondent.

Greene always has great stories to tell.