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The author looks at how New York arts institutions are sinking millions into new facilities. The author reviews how the cultural building boom at more than 60 arts institutions throughout New York City. Details related to various projects are reviewed. The potential for overbuilding in the museum industry is also discussed.

Examines the lives of the last remaining tenants in a rooming house on West 22nd Street and 11th Avenue in New York City. Analysis of how the building has changed, and how their lifestyles remain the same; Review of the history of the building, that has an art gallery on the second floor and will soon open a club on the first floor; Comments from the tenants, one of which says that while buildings and neighborhoods change, people just grow older.

Focuses on the art scene in New York City, and rapid growth of galleries in the Chelsea neighborhood. Increase in anti-Chelsea backlash from visitors and dealers; Comment of Lower East Side gallerist, Michele Maccarone; The reason art museums, the Drawing Center and the New Museum for Contemporary Art, decided not to move to Chelsea; The author's perception of the Chelsea gallery scene and the quality of the exhibitions; Williamsburg, Brooklyn galleries that have moved to the neighborhood; Mention of Chelsea dealers, including Betty Cuningham and Tony Shafrazi; Artists who are represented in Chelsea art galleries; Competition between big galleries; Locations of various galleries in New York; The transition in SoHo; Expansion of Chelsea's residential population.