Quote Originally Posted by Bellaboo View Post
Yes, we could go back to the crumbling one way streets, serious lack of bicycle lanes, poor pedestrian crossings, the 30 year old version of the MBG, higher unemployment rates, etc. IIRC, he removed himself from several authorities and boards when they decided to build their HQ tower. He also denied the city to rename the Civic Center park after him. I can understand when he invest as much as he did, he wants a few things right. Should they keep some of those buildings, I think so, but Hines is involved also and I don't think they are attached to them.
The bottom line, OKC is a better place with him than without. Could things be better ? Everyone thinks so, but they could be much worse.
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There is a fine line between preservationism and biting the hand that feeds you.