“It’s ironic that an adult outsider came to New Bedford and discarded downtown’s jewel of revitalization while student outsiders came to the city … and reached out to it with their art studio.” — Richard Walega, former city planner
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Opinion: Adding luxury housing won’t solve city’s housing crisis
“The commuter rail will attract people from outside the region. … They’ll be more likely to afford New Bedford’s luxury rentals, which will look like bargains compared to prevailing rents close to Boston.” — former city planner Richard Walega