Here’s the story from The New York Times.....
“Damnit! Why are these riff raff here ruining my view?”
This guy doesn't want anything to change, except create new businesses, manufacturing (how would that work out), keep people, especially the young, from moving away and stop tourist ships from coming near.
Bankrupt & impoverish the city and its people, keeping it from developing real opportunities for the purpose of his pleasure.
check out the what this fellow's occupation is.