Coming out of the building bubble - or going into the recession, depending on point of view - Rogers and Lowell found themselves in two different positions. One made itself the example of progressive local government, while the other played catch-up following years of bad financial decisions. Even in the heart of a recession, it's still obvious which is which.

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