It's rather a shame that photographer in question manipulated
the photos in that NY Times article because this is a story
that should be told.

Here in Florida we are fairly use to housing developments
that never really made it. I remember when my family came down in
the early sixties seeing the remnants of the the last real estate boom
that went bust. Passing a large cleared area with a large faded bill
board announcing some new subdivision or other with only paved
streets and heavily over grown lots to show for it.

But now this seems to be the current artifact of this latest down turn
and they showing up all over the country.

A good accurate photo essay on this would be very appropriate right
now. 

C