Recipe for success:
- One (1) city that has big dreams and deep pockets.
- One (1) city council, the majority of which believes that government can and should build their city around these dreams regardless of facts.
Apply stories of your success liberally to massage away any fears. Sidestep questions of cost. Initiate a funding stream to support your idea. Mix well. Let stand. Once complete, leave town.
Repeat.
Here’s an award-winning entry.