tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post5825076007736249655..comments2023-09-25T07:03:03.714-04:00Comments on Landmark West!: New York Sun Piece Presents Opposing Viewpoint to Tom Wolfe's Times Op-EdLANDMARK WESThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15801043184413017499noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-10292588251110456222006-12-01T16:01:00.000-05:002006-12-01T16:01:00.000-05:00While I think there are flaws in Mr. Glaeser's the...While I think there are flaws in Mr. Glaeser's theoretical argument, the important point is he's addressed the wrong issue. It would only make sense to debate the LPC's power if its authority were not trivially subverted. The real issue here is whether it's acceptable to run public policy by institutionalizing loopholes that make a joke of due process. Democracy is based on rule of law, and when politicians join with powerful interest groups to make a mockery of legislation's intent - regardless of whether it's right or not - the process is broken and high-minded debate about the balance of public vs. private interests is irrelevant until its fixed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110489943096223884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-8717156707576411882006-11-30T09:29:00.000-05:002006-11-30T09:29:00.000-05:00Mr. Glaeser suggests that the projected towers wil...Mr. Glaeser suggests that the projected towers will create more affordable housing for New Yorkers. None of these recent buildings offer more than two or three units for middle-income people and nothing whatsoever for low-income who wouldn't feel at home across from the Carlisle, anyway. Why not just bulldoze St. Patrick's Cathedral and the NY Public Library and make room for some more glass-facade condos for the people who can afford them?h asrelskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739732371681364729noreply@blogger.com