I'd argue that a lot of highwat building in the US did a massive disservice to the population (maintenance debt, pollution, unsustainable city planning, neglect

I'd argue that a lot of highwat building in the US did a massive disservice to the population (maintenance debt, pollution, unsustainable city planning, neglect of public transportation) and listening to early objectors might have mitigated some of these. But they were labled as crazy moralists whatever their opinion was. Arguing with the pace and direction of progress is not the same as being anti progress, but for some parties it pays that it's perceived as such....