Getting Ayr's regeneration plan to take shape has been a long and arduous journey.
On the face of it, it would seem plausible that differences between the South Ayrshire Council coalition of the SNP, Labour and Independents would bubble to the surface under such pressure.
But it would appear that the political opponents turned partners have a genuinely unified front when it comes to their vision for the town.
And this extends beyond next year's local elections, despite the fact they will be inevitably be at loggerheads when campaigning kicks off in earnest.
Both SNP council leader Peter Henderson and Labour depute leader Brian McGinley, speaking separately, delivered the same positive message about the town regeneration project.
Perhaps predictably, they also see a need for stability and consistency in the next administration, insisting the project requires more than the typical five-year election cycle.
Councillor Henderson, who said that he had never had any 'falling out' with his Labour partners, has warned that Ayr would suffer should there be a chopping and changing of the town plans.
Councillor McGinley also elaborated on his views beyond next May.
He said: “I would be very hopeful of maintaining some stability. In the past, as a council, we haven’t been ambitious enough and been managing budgets rather than changing budgets to meet need.
“I think we have got a good platform. We have good strategic objectives in place, we have good plans in place.
"What I would be looking for is another five years to continue that development."
Both the leader and depute leader said their fear was that, having finally overcome significant hurdles, they would be reset by a future administration.
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