[buxtehude]

this is unfortunately true - however in this case it might be a municipal metro area body that comprises of one or more counties and multiple cities

the process of awarding projects to developers by government entities is very flawed and seems to guarantee substandard results and cost overruns.

edit: still having said this - it shouldn't be a reason to not try - we desperately need (and imo deserve) these improvements to our cities (as well as better municipal spending oversight as well as better planning)