| This should be the poster-child for what went wrong with housing in the last few years: $125M for a tower built on a beach undergoing erosion. After the building started leaning noticeable and settling unevenly, the developers decided it cheaper to just demolish than try to fix it. (Cost to fix: upwards $25M and the bank was unwilling to fund it anymore) A video of the demolition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlce2N54B9s The ironic thing was that the body of the building were very solidly built with great excess of rebar. The central columns were almost solid lengths of rebar with a little concrete thrown in. If they had only built the foundation strong enough as the rest, that thing could have stood solid in a mega hurricane. An article about the subsequent cleanup job (the only thing that went well in this affair): http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/legal-services-litigation/14222144-1.html And what it should have been:
Fine Interior Design - Inspiring views of the marina and ocean
Interior details created by the best designers
Granite floors in the kitchen, baths, foyer and utility room
Superior carpeting in the living room, dining room, bedrooms and walk-in closets
Ceilings with a minimum height of nine feet that lend an air of spaciousness Luxurious Bathrooms - Crystal sink mounted on a granite and wood base
Kohler bathroom fixtures
Contemporary faucets, handles and knobs
Kohler bathtub with water jets
Granite showers with crystal door Gourmet Kitchen - "Kraft-Made" kitchen
Granite countertops
Under mount stainless steel sink
Elegant stainless steel appliances |