This should be the poster-child for what went wrong with housing in the last few years:<p>$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)<p>A video of the demolition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlce2N54B9s<p>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.<p>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<p>And what it should have been:
<i>Fine Interior Design - Inspiring views of the marina and ocean</i>
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<p><i>Luxurious Bathrooms - Crystal sink mounted on a granite and wood base</i>
Kohler bathroom fixtures
Contemporary faucets, handles and knobs
Kohler bathtub with water jets
Granite showers with crystal door<p><i>Gourmet Kitchen - "Kraft-Made" kitchen</i>
Granite countertops
Under mount stainless steel sink
Elegant stainless steel appliances