I think a Youtuber ought to do a video on the sheer decline of DT from 1990-2023. In 33 years, downtown went from a viable market for a 40-story office tower, to now not being able to pencil free market (for the trolls) low-rise apartment buildings.
Yes it's happened elsewhere I'm sure. But that fast, and that dramatic? IDK. If anyone thinks these parks will save the day, I have land in the Everglades that is going to be very valuable in a few years. Parks are nice, but parks everywhere are a massive public burden, something we love to boast about online. Other cities are just frankly smarter about not taking on unnecessary burden, while still requiring green space. Such a shocker to the local population here.
BTW, have had several conversation with people about the anticipated maintenance costs of several thousand feet of bulkhead. The city knows it's a potential problem, and isn't planning for it. Just a makes it even better. Next generations problem.