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It certainly doesn't hurt that someone who builds urban towers has some level of input. Say what you will of the design, they're better than a parking lot.
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flyingember wrote:It certainly doesn't hurt that someone who builds urban towers has some level of input. Say what you will of the design, they're better than a parking lot.
Doesn't Donald himself build urban towers?
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Highlander wrote:
flyingember wrote:It certainly doesn't hurt that someone who builds urban towers has some level of input. Say what you will of the design, they're better than a parking lot.
Doesn't Donald himself build urban towers?
Not for years. He mainly does licensing deals these days.
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Highlander wrote:
flyingember wrote:It certainly doesn't hurt that someone who builds urban towers has some level of input. Say what you will of the design, they're better than a parking lot.
Doesn't Donald himself build urban towers?
He used to. Now he just slaps his name on things.

Joining the Trump administration is a pretty risky endeavor. It remains to be seen, but the label "formerly of the Trump administration" could be pretty limiting in the future. It's a label that makes both liberals and many old-school Republicans recoil a bit. Knowing what I know about how Trump operates in business and life, I'd certainly think twice before working with someone who treats business relationships within the same ethical boundaries (or lack thereof).
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will this attract protesters to Cordish developments which are in large cities where Trump lost big, even in otherwise red states?
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nomadcowatbk wrote:will this attract protesters to Cordish developments which are in large cities where Trump lost big, even in otherwise red states?
Not by anyone smart. We should take development money from most anyone wanting to spend it. I never understood the thought of not holding the Republican convention here because of political affiliation. It's going to take every red and blue dollar to turn the city around fully.
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Trumps son in law has a stake in One and Two Light.
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beautyfromashes wrote:
nomadcowatbk wrote:will this attract protesters to Cordish developments which are in large cities where Trump lost big, even in otherwise red states?
Not by anyone smart. We should take development money from most anyone wanting to spend it. I never understood the thought of not holding the Republican convention here because of political affiliation. It's going to take every red and blue dollar to turn the city around fully.
and in context of this if a republican administration wants to provide 80% matches for road diets with bike lanes that's great. let's take every dollar we can get.
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StrangerThings wrote:
ldai_phs wrote:Trumps son in law has a stake in One and Two Light.
I don't think this is accurate but I can find out for sure? Where are you getting this info?
Kushner Co. is a single-digit minority partner according Cordish as reported by the Star and Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... yline.html
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