I agree with previous comments about big box stores and malls with abundant parking. Also, the cities became dirty and dangerous as they allowed bums to sleep on sidewalks, druggies, homeless teens who were getting trafficked, In our liberal west coast city, it was always the bleeding heart Libs who “compassionately “ wanted everyone to think of programs to help them, which just grew the problem and never solved it. Death knell was when they started charging to park. Mom and Pop stores shut down within the year. Now it is mostly law offices and the like.
I agree with previous comments about big box stores and malls with abundant parking. Also, the cities became dirty and dangerous as they allowed bums to sleep on sidewalks, druggies, homeless teens who were getting trafficked, In our liberal west coast city, it was always the bleeding heart Libs who “compassionately “ wanted everyone to think of programs to help them, which just grew the problem and never solved it. Death knell was when they started charging to park. Mom and Pop stores shut down within the year. Now it is mostly law offices and the like.
"In our liberal west coast city..."
Trust me, it happned in the Northeast, too.