Debunking Taj Mahal Syndrome: Developing Municipal Facilities that Meet Your Community’s Needs
Some call it the Law of More, or Taj Mahal syndrome.
It’s the perception that proposed municipal projects—like a new public safety complex or town hall—are inordinately lavish or contain features above and beyond what’s necessary to service a community. New city halls and public safety complexes sometimes draw criticism from residents and officials worried about cost. Many existing municipal buildings in New Hampshire aren’t designed to accommodate 21st century needs, and as time passes these needs only grow.