The problem is that they never do anything right in the first place. Spend the money, do it right. The Duncan Donuts Park is great, but they built it half arse. The civic center has been a incredible addition to the state, from concerts, to the Whalers, Celtic games, rock shows, circuses and on and on. But they built it half arse in the first place. And it freaking collapsed. Watch the I-84 viaduct debacle unfold. They are screwing it up trying to save a nickle.
If they would spend the money to do things right in the first place, everyone would gain in the long run. But every project that comes through the state is done on a cheap. And it cost more in the long run.
Do it right and it repays your investment over and over.