Not personally, but whe have had plenty of clients who were in the way of highways, powerlines, pipelines, and other ROW's.

Mine is all progess and onwards and upwards and regeneration.

Going to your post now

My comments align with Nina Hollander on this.  Progress. Redevelopment. 

I wrote a long comment on how my city of Manchester NH has grown since experiencing decline. In the end i do think the recovery or decline is directly related to those in politcial power. 

We are moving forward especially since we got a new county mayor. He has vision and is not afraid to rattle some cages.

My town is trying but started a bit late

Interesting post.  As for my city and community, PROGRESS is in abundance.

We are small but progressive.

Thankfully, no.    It would be tough to move and start over.

No.

Progress. -Kasey

Our council is trying to green light anything and everything, while the population is fighting against it.

   City of Tallahassee is both.  The south side is in serious decline (a major chain supermarket and a Walgreen's both announced this week that they are shuttering).   North side of Tallahassee is booming... both residential and commercial. 

  Here at Shell Point on the coast, it is virtually impossible to build anything commercial (FEMA, flood plain, insurance, etc).   With not one single restaurant, marina, store, or anything here (the nearest convenience store is 7 miles away) it will remain stagnant... and that is fine with me.

we're a large town and soon to be considered a small city.... we're continuing to progress....

Thanks for the read, John. 

good read

They built over 3000 homes in my rural town. It is just another city. It was a village of 7500 residents before...

Progress no!  Human pollution yes definitely.....

'In the path of progress" or 'condemation."

Unless the location is populated by 1950s constructed houses on wheels, condemnation is not like.

Meanwhile citizens living in the area want the community to retain it 1960 charm. Yes, these citizens are in the way of progress. For example they keep crying, 'Oh the traffic" and will change nothing that could affect traffic.

Progress

There is growth...

The path of progress continues daily in downtown Chicago!

Progress

In small rural areas, avoiding the duplication of services is a must and the slower that progress, the harder on the tax payer, economic climate if property taxes too high,

I think, both. Since people constantly coming here, it is never the same, some areas are deteriorating, some improving. 

John DL Arendsen - I'd say,  Progress.

Seems like ours is on the roller coaster.

Moving forward.

Yes, John, Charlotte is definitely on the path of progress in both the economic growth, population trends, features/attractions and revitalization departments.

John DL Arendsen My community in the path of progress.

I'm good.

Progress.

On its way up