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Originally Posted by wburg
A city's identity is built up out of its history and its built environment.
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Yes, i agree, but you can't forget that if you lose some of your built environment to new construction it does not mean the city does not or can not continue making history or being prosperous.
Manhattan is a good example. So much was lost, yet so much was gained.
Paris, another example, whole neighborhoods were completely lost, yet the "city of light" was born out of Haussman's renovations.
Downtown LA, was as victorian as SF, so much was lost, but the city continued to be one of the most prosperous in the 20th century.