A lot of materials from housing can be recycled, not sure about the concrete. Sure, it will be expensive to demolish numerous buildings, factories, replant tree

A lot of materials from housing can be recycled, not sure about the concrete. Sure, it will be expensive to demolish numerous buildings, factories, replant trees and migrate residents to new thriving cities. But that's a one-time short term cost for long term gains. Think of all those south eastern US cities that get destroyed year after year by tornadoes and hurricanes, yet the government/FEMA still provide aid for them to rebuild... in the same danger zone. For a $9.25 to $10 raise to do the same shit in a dying town, you might as well leave and go to a big city with more people, mixed cultures and better opportunities.