Bureaucrat plus agenda equals disaster. Maybe just let residents of each place figure out what’s best for their neighborhood. I’m reading a strong academic detachment from reality in this one.
Well, part of the author’s point is that there are a dearth of well-publicized examples of suburban redevelopment. The article is an attempt to raise awareness
to those who may be sitting on a really big opportunity without even knowing it.
The results of that are called "NIMBY" and generally disparaged here.
If the people that are most affected by it don’t want it, maybe it’s not a very good idea.