[Frank_2001]

Before I even looked at this article, I thought, “The old one was probably a LOT better”. I then read it, and turns out Mr. Orlando Garcia would agree with me! Why do cities automatically think new must be better than old???

[Jonty30]

Because mold doesn’t grow in new buildings. :)

At least, not until they become old buildings.

[SaraJohnson]

Why do cities automatically think new must be better than old???

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Because governments have gotten the idea that their “investments” improve the local economy so they are careless with spending other people’s money. Often times the contractors for building projects are political donars. People get elected by powerful special interests to follow through on big projects like this.

When governments are in an old building that is sound but that needs rennovation, they should restore those buildings.