Quote(s) of the day

From "Standing in the Way of Smart Urban Development‎," the "Shaping the City" column by Roger Lewis, in today's Post.

First paragraph of the story:

Some residents of the District cling to a suburban mentality. This mentality, coupled with government mismanagement, can obstruct desirable redevelopment. For the city to evolve, residents' attitudes and government performance must change.

Second to last paragraph:

The missed Tenleytown opportunity shows that developer competitions are not always the right approach for complicated civic projects. And it shows once again that the city needs a competent, proactive agency that can independently finance and implement redevelopment of public property.

Last paragraph:

Much suburban fabric is relatively static. Much urban fabric is relatively dynamic, changing as circumstances change. Living in cities means accepting and even embracing change. Living in America's capital city should be no exception.

Since I write about this broad topic so much, there is no need to say any more in this entry.