George4Mayor86 t1_jefi2zv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Reply to comment by surferpro1234 in Memorial Sloan Kettering Files Plans For 594ft 31-Story Skyscraper At 1233 York Avenue On Manhattan’s Upper East Side by maybeitwasmee

If you hate tall buildings I suggest you live pretty much anywhere on earth other than Manhattan.

surferpro1234 t1_jefiisd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:10 PM

What is the reading comprehension level here? I love tall buildings. I live in Manhattan. Pointing out opposing arguments as to why…someone might be opposed

FourthLife t1_jegluy0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Everyone is aware the reasons NIMBYs are NIMBYs. That doesn’t make those reasons good or worth defending. They’re only worth mocking

surferpro1234 t1_jegyqmc wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:07 PM

In that case, let’s flatten the west village and develop it like Midtown or Fidi

FourthLife t1_jeh17ro wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:26 PM

I think we should allow it to be developed like that if that’s where the demand is