[eweissenbach]

Very interesting discussion. Progress has always been an issue for some, and a revelation for others. It amazes me how quickly we find buildings to be obsolete in this country, compared to Europe. We have beautiful sports venues being razed and replaced because they are not "state of the art". In Minneapolis/St. Paul for example, they are on their third new home of the Twins and Vikings since the early sixties, and similar stories abound in other cities. In Kansas City we have had the same stadiums for the Royals and Chiefs since the early 70s, but with massive remodels, and much opposition that preferred new venues. In Kansas City North, where I live we had a "state of the art" mall built in the mid seventies that has been razed in the last year. I guess the progress is good and keeps thing fresh and interesting, but I wonder if we are being good stewards of our resources. It seems that in this country we are awfully quick to opt for the "new thing". I suppose that everything changes for the better in the long run, but it is hard to keep up with the changes at our ages.