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Originally Posted by Private Dick
Ahh, the easy way out. A remarkably short response from the guy who usually separates, analyzes, and researches every sentence of most posts. Hmm, I wonder why? A likely tactic... I'm reminded of how my lawyer "friends" tend to argue when they are wrong... they then focus on one little point where they think they have some kind of standing and then become snippily dismissive.
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Actually, I'm trying to be polite. I could point out what I believe to be the various fallacies in your posts (numerous strawmen arguments, red herrings, and the like), but I do think this comes down to a pretty simple question:
If you control for other factors (height, density, street-level design, overall design quality, overall mix of uses in the neighborhood, and so on), does having residential rather than office in the upper floors of the first row of riverfront parcels make a difference in development outcomes?
I don't think that is "one little point", I think that is pretty much the whole dispute. And I understand that you believe the answer is that it does make a difference, and you claim that there is ample proof that it does.
Meanwhile, I'm not trying to dismiss your claims--rather, I'm open-minded on the subject and I am more than willing to consider your proof. But if you are not willing to share that proof, then I am not sure what else there is to discuss.