sjmx
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So nothing should be built if it displaces current businesses? The existing buildings should not be altered? Purist, idealist thinking; There is a long gap between 'rip down/chain store' and preserving every brick with existing tenants and rents. I am advocating a healthy discussion about what should be there and how the massing might relate to the facade, not suggesting it gets leveled, wholesale;
That is not what I meant by fait d'accompli; I would think that a condo of that socio-econonic makeup would more likely house Whole Foods and Starbucks along with some high end hair salons. Curiously, it is probably the most likely force that will dislocate the 'Subway' chain that you seem to have picked as the poster child for 'bad' multinational chains that you hold contempt for. There is one already on that block you know, it's around the corner on John street. I think they have a combo special right now but you wouldn't know as you are obviously not elitist enough to partonize it.
That is not what I meant by fait d'accompli; I would think that a condo of that socio-econonic makeup would more likely house Whole Foods and Starbucks along with some high end hair salons. Curiously, it is probably the most likely force that will dislocate the 'Subway' chain that you seem to have picked as the poster child for 'bad' multinational chains that you hold contempt for. There is one already on that block you know, it's around the corner on John street. I think they have a combo special right now but you wouldn't know as you are obviously not elitist enough to partonize it.