AFTER 10 YEARS OF PLANNING AND ARGUING THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF THE EAST SIDE BEGAN.

THERE IS NO LONGER ROOM FOR DEBATE: THIS URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT HAS BEEN AN ENORMOUS FAILURE!

THE PLAZA IS TODAY MOSTLY EMPTY OF PEOPLE OR ACTIVITIES. A NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ARE UNDER FORECLOSURE OR EMPTY, COVID HAS ACCELERATED ITS DEMISE.

THE STATE IS SPENDING BILLIONS TO REVIVE THE AREA ATTEMPTING TO RECREATE WHAT WAS LOST IN THE LATE 1950'S.

NO AMOUNT OF MONEY CAN REPLACE THE PEOPLE, THE SHOPS, THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE OLD EAST SIDE.