Working With Change While Holding on to History

Sometimes, places need to transform in order to last long. Most of the time this task can be extremely difficult. What some towns do is choose one source of motivation, stick to it, and after a few years, realize that it needs additional motivation in order to survive and deal with the changing times. Because of this, the process of how a city or town changes, including real estate developments, can be worth paying attention to because it tells us a lot about how society, in general, deals with change.

To illustration, the small town of Hoquiam, Wa is one town known only for its logging and lumber industry that is brought about by the rich Northwestern forests that surrounds it. There is not much real estate developments in this area.

Every year, it celebrates a yearly event called the Logger’s Playday which includes logging competitions and a parade. Being caught up with tradition, the town will have to learn how to deal with mixing its heritage while at the same time embracing change.

If you have ever been to the place, you will notice that an interesting part in the area is its expansive waterfront that stretches downtown. This part of the town has not been used much since the 1980s with no real estate developments in the area. Rumor has it that major real estate developments are being planned for the waterfront. Local townsfolk believe that this change will somehow help shape the town’s local culture while at the same time boosting tourism. Because of these, the town will not only be known as a logging and lumber town.

Before the 1980s, real estate developments were mostly focused on waterfront properties. Over the years, however, focused was shifted elsewhere. With it’s waterfront being the next target for real estate developments, making the decision will be tough mostly because it will involve tax issues because it will be the town who will be shouldering the expenses.

On a similar note, local townsfolk will also have to play a role in the decision making process especially because it involves major real estate developments while at the same time affecting local culture. The decision of real estate developments in the area is something that is not taken lightly.

A small town will one day decide whether it wants to remain as is or develop and transform in order to conform with the times. With the Hoquiam, Wa example, the nearest rival would be its neighbor, the city of Aberdeen. There have been some friendly competition between the two over the years. However, with the practice of larger towns getting much of the state’s local budgetary allowance, smaller towns cannot do that much to improve itself. If it will stand up and make itself into a larger town, with major real estate developments here and there, it will be giving Aberdeen some serious competition and the friendly rivalry between the two will become more interesting.

It is important to hold on to history and heritage in order to grow. However, change also has to be embraced. Small towns should not be afraid of change, in fact, they should embrace it in order to survive.

Learn more about Wade Entezar on the meager metropolitan of Hoquiam considers the past and its riverfront.

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