In Defense of Marina Lofts in Fort Lauderdale

From New Times, this is an alternative, supporting view point on the Marina Lofts project recently approved in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. Click title for link. Does this part of the article sound at all familiar?

No one wants to deny Fort Lauderdale it's own unique identity. We like our relaxed, low-key strain of waterfront living; the small-town feel and quaint, Old Florida-style architecture, but there's always room for growth. Opponents have said we should just let Miami have the Marina Lofts. That is sad! While most growing cities would kill for an innovative and internationally recognized project like this, ours is acting like a grumpy old man too stubborn to realize what's good for him. Why not dream big? Why must we have an identity crisis anytime someone proposes a little change?

I guess it is all just a matter of perspective. To some, Ft. Lauderdale is their Eden. To others, Lake Worth is and to others still so is New York City. We pause for a musical interlude.