I'd like those Solon residents who are reading this particular article state a couple comments on what they believe Solon may be missing to help all of us feel more like a commnuity.
This day and age compared to a time without the electronics, cable, social networking, and busy work/school schedules have passed.
What innovative ideas are out there? It's not just more retail and places to eat, is it? Is it expanding parks and wellness initiatives?
I think a possible idea may be seeing if a diverse community group gather with a few Solon adminsitrators, along with representatives of our community, and even school system.
Thoughts?

I'd like those Solon residents who are reading this particular article state a couple comments on what they believe Solon may be missing to help all of us feel more like a community.
This day and age compared to a time without the electronics, cable, social networking, and busy work/school schedules have passed.
What innovative ideas are out there? It's not just more retail and places to eat, is it? Is it expanding parks and wellness initiatives?
I think a possible idea may be seeing if a diverse community group gathers with a few Solon administrators, along with representatives of our community, and even school system.
Thoughts?

I, too, would love to hear people's thoughts about this. If you think Solon is a great "community," tell us why. If you think Solon needs to work on that, tell us that too. I think one of the hallmarks of a great community is that it's able to talk publicly about what's good about the community and also what needs to be improved.

So, is Solon is a good "community"? And why do you feel that way?

Chagrin Falls has community. People that move there tend to stay. Solon was never a great community. People move in for the Schools, not the community as a whole. Solon is strange. Its not a huge area but any attractions are far apart. In Chagrin many people live in the town and are always walking around. Whole familys getting ice cream and enjoying the area. Solon is strip centers and ugly. Think of all the buildings that have no style. CVS, and then more eyesores all the way down 43. It might as well be North Ridgeville. Who walks to Mustard Seed?

I think it would be great to tie the community and all its centers together with better biking and walking paths. I think Solon is lovely and there are beautiful people here. I love the cultural diversity and am so proud that my children are being raised in a diverse city. Nonetheless, when I hear friends talk I often hear that the vary diversity that makes it great is also a barrier. I think having culture fairs that educate everyone on our differences and similarities would be awesome. We are so lucky to have such diversity we should capitalize on it more. Solon Home Days should have a celebrate Solon Cultures feel to it rather than just be a big amusement fair. No matter what the town looks like a sense of community comes from people having a connection to one another. That begins with a beautiful understanding of all our neighbors. But what do I know I am just a liberal with rose colored glasses. I also think Solon needs to come together for a cause. This is an affluent community that should seek through a "Solon Cause" to bring the community together. Doing good for others has always been a good way to bring people together. And there I go again with the liberal rose colored glassed thing.

Moved to Solon when my kids were in High School in 1988. Chose it for the home values. There was community as long as your kids were involved in school activities. No sense of community for empty nesters until you are a Senior and then have the opportunity to enjoy the Senior Center. If the new Giant Eagle space is designed like Eton in Woodmere, where there are places to walk, sit, mingle, eat and enjoy beautiful gardens, that would be a wonderful community space - but I doubt that is being planned. Solon is just not designed well and that has been a problem all along.