The prosperity and well-being of that part of the city was certainly among Alexander's considerations,
But not the most important consideration.
For when Alexander conceived this plan, his priority for the eastern sector was to eliminate all the actors there and make himself the sole owner.
And Alexander did have some good reasons to want to be such, as he felt apprehensive about these people.
And the justification for this caution could be understood when one studied the history of the place.
Because through these very recent booming businesses, the disagreeable parts of the society had managed to accumulate quite a fortune for themselves, which was evident by the fact that this part of the city was in quite a good condition even after the city and province had been ravaged by disasters for such a long time.