According to the article, the cost, at $600 per square foot, is higher than the average cost for large office space sold in Manhattan in 2009.

While some at the law school favor the move because it would raise the program’s visibility and provide a state-of-the-art facility, others are pondering the price tag.  The student government in February passed a resolution demanding further information on the school’s building needs and the proposal’s cost.

Another raised concern is the location, as Professor Sid Harring indicated to the Times that he would prefer a location closer to a Queens population center, thereby facilitating law student access to clinic clients.

CUNY Law’s dean, Michelle Anderson, said the school has been looking for a suitable new location for more than ten years.