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Hahaha, gentrify it a little? It's bad enough if socioeconomic forces gradually push existing residents out of their functioning neighborhoods. Still, it's nothing compared to the flattening of said neighborhoods by the authorities. Because the "if you build it they will come" adage does not always apply, especially to gigantesque gov´t projects that may look good on paper. But let's see... Maybe it'll turn into another one of those horror stories of "can't believe this place used to be so nice!" In any case, you were there and saw it yourself.

Who knows with Morocco. They use to cover concrete blocks with render and it looks nice enough.