Newspaper Article: Miami Ponders Whether the Good Outweighs the Bad.

While reading the article entitled " Miami Ponders Whether the Good Outweighs the Bad" I realized that we have this conversation in colloquium on a weekly basis. We have talked about whether it is a good thing to expand and build our economy up or is it a bad thing because we are using up our natural resources. This is not only a debate in our class but it is a debate through out the country. More than 100 million square feet of residential and commercial space has been added in Miami since 2001. This means that the natural surroundings have been cleared to make room for these buildings. Many residents of Miami feel that this has taken away some of Miamis appeal. Ms. Galliana lives in Miami and used to have a nice scenic view outside of her home. She now sees a 13 story apartment building. She says, "This was a quiet, nice, beautiful neighborhood, and its not like that anymore." I understand where she is coming from and think that we are building things at a rapid rate. This is a debate that will continue probably until the end of time.