$50 million penthouse?

Part of the Royal Ontario Museum's ongoing revitalization project includes a condo plan to be built on the old planetarium site. The 46-storey tower would cast a shadow on philosopher's walk, one of my personal favourite places to stroll in the city. With an average listing price of $3 million, the penthouse was set to go for 50 million smackers! The first time I heard the number on the radio, I thought the station had made a mistake. But when I saw the same number in the papers for days to come, I finally realized the ridiculous truth. That someone would actually be willing to spend that kind of dough doesn't surprise me. I simply can't believe that people actually have that kind of money to throw around. You can't buy a mansion in Forest Hill for any more than $10 million, can you? Is this place made entirely of marble? Platinum maybe? Don't even get me started on the new ROM itself. What a complete monstrosity! In any case, the University of Toronto and surrounding community opposed the project and the plan was cancelled yesterday. Phew!