I think these historic areas are getting out of control. Where I grew up, just about the whole city became an historic area. The end result over the years, re

I think these historic areas are getting out of control. Where I grew up, just about the whole city became an historic area. The end result over the years, rents are raising a lot and development has destroyed the character of the city. If you looked at the City in the 70s, when it became "historic", it looked amazing, but greatly run down. If they repaired the structures instead of tearing then down structures over the past 50 years, it would be an amazing place to visit. Now, it is a shell of its former self. But there are plenty of signs saying "This is where ... was". Now I think getting a historic designation is nothing but a money grab by the local gov and their friends in development.