Any time you don't like what someone else is doing with their property you should buy it and do what you think is the right thing. Last time I looked this country still had a few freedoms and one of those relates to doing what you want with a piece of property so long as it's within Federal, State and local requirements.
Also remember, there are a few more of us around now than when we were kids. That right there is the main reason we see so many changes a lot of us wish weren't happening. Edit - Justin beat me to that point.