I’m *this* close to opposing all these proposals to encourage office to resi conversions. It’s always been a mediocre idea given the unsuitable floor plates/plumbing but now it’s routinely used by NIMBYs as an excuse to not build. Plus it’d prob prompt a new tax abatement. Yuck.
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Edtow’s comment on Ginia’s Gowanus column is what inspired the tweet but I’ve seen and heard the sentiment for a while.pic.twitter.com/KCkwTe55hA
So we should oppose Gowanus rezoning bc we can build affordable housing in vacant midtown hotels? Is this the take