A court ruled the W illegal and it's still standing, because by the time the ruling came down it was already making money. Once a building like that turns a profit, nobody's tearing it down, court or no court.
A city ignores thoughtful zoning laws at its peril. The more I travel, the more I find this to be true, whether it's the implementation of historic districts, height regulations, density limits, parking, required open space, building-design approval, or any of the myriad types of zoning requirements. There's one solution: Vote.
A court ruled the W illegal and it's still standing, because by the time the ruling came down it was already making money. Once a building like that turns a profit, nobody's tearing it down, court or no court.
Great article! It’s so true with a lot of Spanish cities.
I had no idea. The condom building is hilarious!
Such a fascinating article, I learned so much I hadn't known about why the architecture is so varied.
A city ignores thoughtful zoning laws at its peril. The more I travel, the more I find this to be true, whether it's the implementation of historic districts, height regulations, density limits, parking, required open space, building-design approval, or any of the myriad types of zoning requirements. There's one solution: Vote.