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Old Posted Jun 7, 2016, 4:35 AM
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Originally Posted by De Minimis NY View Post
They just instinctively resist anything that could be beneficial to developers, regardless of whether it furthers their own goals (i.e., reducing housing costs and creating new affordable housing without altering the character of traditionally residential neighborhoods). It's like they don't understand the concept of a "win-win."

I don't think these people who complain about the developers understand that they're in it for the money because that's their business. Whey else would they build? If Silverstein Properties benefits from putting a tower on site, well that was the plan anyway.
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