Maybe you should investigate what the affordable guidelines are before making a comment like that. It is online…and would give you the exact requirements.
I have never understood the reasoning behind the endless harangues over the time this project takes. It is a complex project done during a challenging time.
What ever happened with the information that Bloomingdale’s was looking for a Back Bay location? Have not much about that for years. Maybe times have changed for some retail.
With that reasoning…we should have none. Many New York buildings have them going year round. It is amazing the things that can be produced with effort.