[Request] How much would it cost to own all of Manhattan?
If someone wanted to buy the island of Manhattan in New York from all the businesses and residents who live there, how much would it cost? Thanks in advance.
Bonus scenario: What would be the additional cost of relocating everyone, tearing everything down, and turning the island into a wildlife sanctuary?
Posted Sep 27, 2015, 9:01 PM UTC
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This is a great question, but I don't think there are accessible records to calculate it. It's not so much a math problem as a data collection problem
You could base it off of the average price of land in Manhattan, but that still wouldn't take into account the structures.
Exactly. You could also collect property tax information and extrapolate land value from there, but you'd still just be estimating. These kinds of projections would make a great senior paper though.
Thanks for the reply. I was hoping that it was answerable, but I suspected it might not be for the reason you stated. Since you still answered me, I feel you should get a check point. ✓
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