The personality of the city is defined by the people, not buildings. Right now it’s pretty good if you are social and a part of the community. If you are not and sniping from outside, not connected to the community today , I doubt new buildings will make those people any happier, warmer or fun to be around.

The economic health of the city is largely defined by a structural problem that exists at the state and county level. It’s problematic if it is believed we need certain types of buildings or businesses to achieve certain revenue goals as opposed to having certain types of buildings and business arrive based on sustainable demand from the citizens. That thinking leads to the kind of unsustainable situation that evey level of government finds itself in today.