Originally Posted by
archytech
It's not so much that no one wants to build, rather it is because this city makes it to difficult, too expensive and to burdening to make it happen. Its honestly cheaper, faster and eaiser to build, and get permits in most of the suburbs. Until we can tackle the building and permiting and licensing of buildings and their tenants this city will continue to grow [[or fade) slowly. Many believe that clearing way for new structures, providing parking for a development, or offering some kind of gap financing or tax credit/reduction will help to bring new buisnesses in the city. That may be true in the long run once we can tackle crime and perception, but I must re-iterate that we MUST make it eaiser to start and do buisness in the city. This should be the current adminstration's priority.