It appears from the comments thread that because an institution, WSU, is behind the demolition, that it is ok. That is scary thinking to have in an urban environment. Urban universities like Columbia in NYC and Depaul are often at odds with residents and elected officials because they overstep their boundaries when it comes to land acquisitions and development. WSU should be questioned like any other developer or institution located or expanding in midtown, not allowed to grow or demolish as they please. -Eric Douglas [Albert Kahn's American Beauty Building Bites The Dust]
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