Yes? I'm not downplaying that fact at all. It's that the city wasn't stupid and realized that this was what people actually wanted. The other trendy areas didn'

Yes? I'm not downplaying that fact at all. It's that the city wasn't stupid and realized that this was what people actually wanted. The other trendy areas didn't invest in parking at all or privatized it and it created a lot of friction to get people to come out and spend money. No auto manufacturer bribery necessary. There are lots of walkable areas that have the same feel, and this new development are their lunch and tax revenue.