December 7th, 2012, 3:15 pm
QuoteOriginally posted by: AnthisQuoteOriginally posted by: farmerIt is as hard to believe the guy who bought it would want to knock it down, as it is to believe any employee could actually knock it down.I am not surprised by this reaction. You dont live in a place with long history and the inherent restrictions.These "inherent restrictions" are self-imposed, not inherent. On some dimensions (greenhouse gas emissions, maintenance costs, livability, etc.), a historic building is a liability both for the owner and society. Whether that liability offsets the value of preserving the past is something debatable.Some people seem to revere the past and create obstacles to development. Others seem to focus on the future and find loopholes to make changes. Neither side has a monopoly on righteousness.