I think this is a North American phenomenon. Victoria has quite a few
"paking lots" where heritage buildings were demolished for great projects.
The problem is that funding runs out, or taste changes, or ???

I have nothing against sensible development, but deplore facadism and
demolition then nothingness.
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>This is the part of these deals that I really hate.  There are so many
>vacant parcels in town that were the result of great promises and grand
>schemes, some more than 30 years old.  I could give you a great tour of
>the "empty air of Raleigh" and show you some great things that aren't
>there....
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>Dan Becker,  Executive Director      "Conformists die, but
>Raleigh Historic                              heretics live on forever"
>Districts Commission                             -- Elbert Hubbard
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Helen Edwards in Victoria, B.C. Canada
Owner, Bed Buddies Toys
Past President, Hallmark Society...Director, Heritage Society of B.C.
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