This week has brought continued outcry over Howard Hughes Corporation's redevelopment plans for the Seaport and Pier 17, especially about the proposed 50-story tower. But why heed neighbors' concerns when you can go to the top? A senior Howard Hughes exec revealed that the developer reached out to Bill de Blasio and his advisers for advice on how to make the plan more palatable, and the answer is... affordable housing. The housing might have to be in the tower, or it could be built off-site and used as a bargaining chip of sorts. [Downtown Express; previously]
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