For real?

This article about a town who thinks itself so ugly that it makes itself a candidate for demolishment makes me very uncomfortable, mostly because the razing of the town is on behalf of a TV reality show. No other creative solutions instead of demolishing it? And why for the benefit of the media?

Has anyone been watching Town Haul? The mom of a friend said the hostess's superficial and flaky demeanor, which matched her superficial and flaky town recommendations, was too much to bear. She stopped watching halfway through the show.

Thanks Jon and Carly!