David Bahlman
David Bahlman
among building compromise fate feasible good plan reached rests solid
The fate of this building rests in everybody's hands. A compromise has to be reached among those who want a good solid preservation plan and what is economically feasible for a 2.5 million-square-foot building.
fabric historic incredible job restoring
It's spectacular. They've done an incredible job of maintaining the historic fabric and restoring it.
architecture destroying
Not only are they destroying architecture of note, they are destroying history.
building exists hard importance known people public threat understand until
Until a building is known for its architectural importance and for the threat that exists to it, it's very hard to galvanize public opinion. Once people understand that's happening, it's a different story.
allies awareness bolster buildings community help list order plight public purpose raise save trying
The purpose of the list is to raise public awareness of the plight of these buildings in order to help bolster neighborhood and community allies who are also trying to save these buildings.