Y' all may want to start doing some research. 1) Is the building be demo' ed, because the developer. too late realized it was not suitable for condo conversion _http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0DEEDB1038F937A25757C0A963948260_ (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0DEEDB1038F937A25757C0A963948260) 2) Or, it is more economical to pay property tax on vacant land than one with an already assessed building? ( And, we know, Jim hates to pay RE tax.) 3) Of course a value driven NY developer like _http://www.thylan.com/_ (http://www.thylan.com/) is not going to let his money under produce in today's economy, when many union pension funds are funding developments to keep their people working, their unions strong, and their funds earning better than market rates or is avoid market losses. Nice foot print + park location + great trolley lines + inadequate on-street parking = nice high rise development. I will not admonish you, but fear for an unanticipated changing lifestyle can be crippling. Perhaps, it is time to set aside your wimpy leftist lifestyles, as people with power and money who aren't really from the hood - take it over. Or, you can just take your money and run after Obama's taxmen take their big cuts. Why not try upholding a more American lifestyle - Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Ciao, Craig **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000002)