"If you tear down that building they wont even let you replace it with anything taller than 12 stories. The community board will want a school and 30% affordable housing & the residence in the area will want to protect their 'views'. Even if you threw in public space, the CB would say that it's not accessible enough. Then the apartment owners will hire lawyers to make some BS about increased traffic and the need for an environmental impact study. Then finally, the renderings will be crapped on by Curbed readers who all think they have degrees in architecture."?anon [Building's $100 Million Renovation May Result in Wrecking Ball]
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