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I think this idea is really interesting.  I have often thought less mature and planned out versions of this when I lived in Buffalo, NY.  The idea of taking urban decay into your own hands fascinates me.  Watching a city die out can be really sad, especially if it’s a city you love and are invested in.  Cities like Flint, Michigan and Buffalo, New York are slowly shrinking for a lot of reasons- suburban sprawl, bad economies, etc.  But this is an interesting and proactive way to fight the slow death of cities whose populations are dwindling, leaving new and modern ruins in place of inhabited space.  The for sale signs alone can be depressing and discouraging for new businesses.  When people are spread out all over a city it is difficult to open businesses- the law of social inertia means that people don’t go far to do or buy things if they can help it.  Condensing a population into well planned and vital areas gives businesses a chance to thrive, while turning the rest of the unused space into parks.  This is a good idea.