Why do politicians. planners and owners always try to make the discussion an "either/or" situation. The need for housing exists, but obviously one can use a large portion of the salvageable buildings as repurposed housing. This has been done elsewhere with great success. The old train station in Nashville comes to mind.
However, it IS easier and cheaper to just raze everything to the ground and start a new. Cheap bastards.
Cheers.
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