“I still maintain that we are not a land starved city. I am not talking about chewing up farmland. You know very well how many empty lots there are all around the city. Do you not agree that it would be better to start filling those up before demolishing historic buildings?”
– Anon, commenting on a story we ripped from the Beachwood Reporter regarding the ongoing battle over the proposed demolition of the Lake Shore Athletic Club

Anon is absolutely correct, IMO
Somehow I don’t think people who want to live on Lake Shore Drive will settle for vacant lots in Englewood.