It's not the deck that is destroyed it is the hopes and dreams of a better life by working hard. When then the storm hit everyone on this forum wanted to spend some cash and help these people out. If it is some generic building with no soul and some corporate entity counting the cash, what's the point of having a special place without the special people.
Miami Beach, Palm Beach, Nantucket, Manhattan, Aspen try to get started there now compared to the 70's and 80's. Goodbye Orient.