Indeed. Detroit isn't looking too good these days. Heavy industry did pretty badly in the 1970's and 1980's. Most people appear to complain about high housing

Indeed. Detroit isn't looking too good these days. Heavy industry did pretty badly in the 1970's and 1980's. Most people appear to complain about high housing costs in SF, but that's a consequence of many factors. Filling-in the bay wouldn't impact house prices by much. Post-war urban development is widely criticized for destroying the character and liveability of cities.