[RU88]

What’s his definition of “urban revitalization?” Taking a wreaking ball and knocking what’s left of a proud city down to disperse the “underprivledged population” into better environs, or throwing so much good money at bad that its enough to make one want to projectile vomit.

[TMA62]

First of all, Gary IS a model of government subsidies, grants, programs for the last 40 years.

Lastly, there is a housing glut (surplus) in this country. NW Indiana is no exception. Why would anyone want to move to Gary when it is much safer and cheaper to live in the surrounding area? Government assisted housing will fail (as it always has) if they try to do it now in Gary. I think the only logical thing for Gary is to reduce its size and have the new undevelopmed area become a park or nature preserve. This decision should be that of the City and Lake County, NOT Washington.