Gentrification Of New York, A Lament (Version 162)

“On the old dirty waterfront, Dubai on the Hudson is rising, which fills me with equal amounts of awe and revulsion. This is not a New York City I know or understand or could ever love. But I also see a possible bright side, a way that Dubai on the Hudson could revive the Manhattan I do love — by acting like a giant magnet to attract all the Hot Money.”