I'm a huge fan of the "two lakes" plan.
I think it would change Jackson into a
major southern city
...while surrounding areas---Brandon, Raymond, Clinton, Terry
could remain Traditional and rural-oriented.
Only one area of Jackson, the pearl river area, could be
turned into a glamorous resort.
Night life and Mississippi culture could be bottled in the same
manner that Nashville, New Orleans and Fort Knox are exploited.
I personally have several big ideas for downtown Jackson--
for instance, a "
midnight book Pub" for insomniac book lovers to
gather for espresso, chocolate covered mosquitos and intellectual
chit-chat. On some nights--I'll have major authors/poets do readings
or country music stars preview their new songs.
Called "The Midnight Intellectual", my pub would open at Midnight and
close at 6 a.m. This way, more than a few thousand people in the
Jackson Metro area would have a SAFE, quiet...but lively place...to
go and entertain themselves AT NIGHT (not that I'm saying 1,000
could fit there).
My
PR CAMPAIGN would center on "
New York City" and "
Miami" to
make them aware that they're NOBODY until they've flown down to
Jackson, MS and had coffee at 2 a.m. in "The Midnight Intellectual."
The whole key is "celebrity style" publicity in big cities to make them
curious about this new "IN SPOT" that's Jackson exclusive to and
serves my famous Chocolate covered Mosquitoes.
When you combine the gorgeous Twin Lakes and establishments such
as this...Jackson itself will begin to be famous for something fun and
glamorous (and mysterious).
People will want to come and see and spend money.
As well...I want to establish "African Pizza" (addictive! especially with
a side of
Red Velvet Coconut Salad and 'secret' Nuntandi Punch).
It's a spicy cheesy pizza shaped like a Quesadilla---really delicious.
I guarantee that WHITE YOUTH would drive into Jackson frequently just
to eat at "African Pizza", because that's my target audience and I
know how to market that group seamlessly.
Yes it
CAN be done in Mississippi.
All humans like to be entertained and try new things--especially if
they're welcomed with open arms and catered to.
Back to the Twin Lakes....
I loved the someone's idea of putting an island resort casino in one of
the lakes and surrounding the lakes with gorgeous high rise
buildings and a LAKE "WALK." Also a park for the preservation
of wildlife near the lake.
Tourism, vacation business could make Hinds County into a thriving
wealthy area---not to mention create a small area of "glamour" in
Hinds county.
Obviously, people here are very fearful of "change." They don't want
this Conservative Bible-belt Old Fashioned county to join with the
rest of the country's liberalism (gay explosion, interracial explosion,
'high end cocaine' drug culture, high rise prostitutes, white collar
corruption, religious cults, unruly kids--
materialism).
I don't want all that either.
But I do think that Jackson, MS could stand
some glamour and
excitement.
Believe it or not, there are a few cities that have retained their "conservative" flavor after becoming "resort" spots....
Reno, Nevada is one. Laughlin, Nevada is another one.
Santa Barbara, California is one.
Carmel, California is another one.
Lake Tahoe.
It's not impossible to get Modernized and still be on the conservative
side...but the people here DO fear change a great deal.
OK. I've written a book. sorry.
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