We have seen this same thing happen to us here in Vancouver. The lure of increased taxation, jobs, and ofcourse the always touted diversity mantra. Now our city is completely Chinese in all shape and form. They own everything, they only hire their own, they own all of the prime real estate and average Canadians are finding it very difficult to live in the Metro Vancouver area. The average house is 1.2 million, the average salary is 42,000 and everyone is speaking or supporting Chinese dominance. We have lost our country in many respects but it is sold as 'multiculturalism' and 'we are all immigrants'. If this project is approved in NYC you will attract very rude and aggressive uber wealthy Chinese that will take an imperialistic view towards the locals and this new base will serve as a beachhead for the Overseas Chinese to further expand their demographic and economic reach far into US territory. You will not be welcomed to visit this place - it will be an exclusive ethnic Han city. I am sure the Thompson, NY real estate agents, developers and immigration lawyers will be licking their lips at this prospect and will be sure to call anyone a bigot or racist that tries to thwart their effort to make a profit while selling the rest of you down the drain.