Detailed in an article in The New York Times Sunday, questions have been raised surrounding City University of New York School of Law’s plan to move to a classroom-equipped $155 million complex in Long Island City.

According to the article, the cost, at $600 per square foot, is higher than the average cost for large office space sold in Manhattan in 2009.

While some at the law school favor the move because it would raise the program’s visibility and provide a state-of-the-art facility, others are pondering the price tag.  The student government in February passed a resolution demanding further information on the school’s building needs and the proposal’s cost.

Another raised concern is the location, as Professor . . . → Continue Reading