Concupiscence knows the score. Donovan is extremely well known and respected by leaders of the US downtown revitalization industry, the International Downtown Association. That's because he's attended their events and workshops for ten years, read all their books, met with the authors, collaborated on their projects and carefully studied what works and fails in downtown revitalizations. He's a staunch proponent of small steps building on small steps. But he was always outnumbered by mayors and councilmembers who dreamed only of bankruptcy-bait buildings like rainbow bridges, color changing 30-story Texas hotels on Cushing St., and new entertainment districts on land they didn't own next to fragile barrios.
Let there be no mistake, Observer is a lying operative of the shadow government. Donovan Durband is a champion of truth and the hard working, risk taking small businesses, artists, residents, and downtown workers who have been ready to redevelop downtown if government would only let it happen. Best of luck to you both, Donovand and Steve K!
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Let there be no mistake, Observer is a lying operative of the shadow government. Donovan Durband is a champion of truth and the hard working, risk taking small businesses, artists, residents, and downtown workers who have been ready to redevelop downtown if government would only let it happen. Best of luck to you both, Donovand and Steve K!