Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Oakland to San Francisco Bridge. This article asks the question could it be built today?
That is a good question to apply to the Detroit-Windsor crossing. Can a bridge be built today?
For that matter, when it comes to the US market, can a pipeline or power line be built today?
While the powers of eminent domain has been abused over the years, there is a risk of the backlash going too far in the other direction and arresting the construction of vital infrastructure required to support economic development.