I'm not anti development but I have anti letting developers run wild in the city. Without historic preservation protections this place could easily look like Metairie or the Northshore.
I'm from Atlanta, I've seen it first hand.
I am for allowing the development of new residential and retail but preferably with the reuse of historic structures (see Borders) and if not possible to build within the context of an area (which I believe Rivergarden was).
dealing with developers, you wind up on a very slippery slope....its a short ride to strip mallification.
On the other hand areas that could be revitalized and are already blighted, like Broad or say the area near the Blue Plate factory that's being turned into condos...could be developed more.
In the end, I am just for encouraging reuse and when not possible better buildings, close or up to the street level using quality materials that fit the historic context of the surrounding communities.
