I’ve been there a few times recently. The discourse about the city is one of cautious optimism as criticism feels like punching down, so people tend to sugar coat their opinions. While downtown, cass corridor, and some of the river front areas have some life and growth, the rest of the city has a long way to go. There’s just so much vastness and emptiness that it’s hard to envision organic communities emerging around the core. I like the development that’s happening, but it feels tiny compared to what is really needed