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Originally Posted by zalf
Say this does come to pass - I'm not sure this is actually a worse scenario than the status quo. Minimal renovations is still a big improvement, and the city gains some needed low-income housing.
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Maybe you can try to argue that it's marginally better for the city as a whole (although even then, is it? for a downtown already suffering from image problems, do you really want what will inevitably be a run down transitional housing facility for addicts right next to the main business address in the city?). But there's no denying that it's a whole hell of a lot better for Zaifman.
I get that people are doing what's best for them. But it would be nice if a property owner like Zaifman had at least some regard for the urban community instead of adopting a "screw you" attitude where the only thing that matters is his bottom line. He has owned this building for decades now. If he can't/won't do anything positive with it, then sell it.