Even if true does it matter?
Buildings in Manhattan are replaced with shocking frequency.
And if a 20-story building loses a floor, there will be 19 floors left to live in, work in and rent out come 2050 or 2060 or whenever.
True, and they are so airtight that they could survive underwater.
And if a 20-story building loses a floor, there will be 19 floors left to live in, work in and rent out come 2050 or 2060 or whenever."
Shades of Italy. There will be no more taxis, just gondolas. It'll also get rid of alphabet city :)
on a side note, I was on the phone yesterday with someone in NYC. Conversation had to be cut short because of the noise coming from NYC. Helicopters were flying above and cars were honking non stop. Turns out our dear leader was speechifying two blocks away. People were not happy. Oh, and dear leader speaking about climate change on one of the coldest days of this month. too funny.