Interesting but a matter of perspective.
I lived in South Florida, which is paved over to the max. Had to drive for miles and miles and MILES to see any significant green space. Also in LA. For me, Spokane is a small town where I can drive a couple of miles to lovely open spaces. As recently as yesterday, walked around the grounds of the retreat center on Ben Burr. Nature without traffic means a lot to me. Peaceful, quiet.
Target means zilch. I won’t shop there. I miss the birds and ducks on that land. It was nice to see them there...and I think some farm animals too. The scraped-off site looks like a war zone.
Meanwhile, downtown with some architecturally nice but now abandoned buildings is full of low-life dopers. Urban renewal just might force them out. But nobody seems to care.
Don’t believe I had heard of the Immaculate Heart Retreat Center before your comment and looking it up. We have another destination. Thanks!