The "clash of lifestyles"

Las Vegas is building high-rise condos in its arts district triggering "The clash of lifestyles" - as one might expect where a "high-rise building would replace four duplexes occupied by artists." You have to love this:

[Developer] Solomon is planning to build Villa Moderne, a four-story building that will have ground-floor galleries and living/work spaces for artists on the other three floors. But, he said, "I'm not going to give them away."

Villa Moderne. I suppose that's better than "Fox Croft Meadows at The Commons."

Solomon won't test applicants to ensure buyers are artists. Expect HHG style virtual artists. And, of course, what the city really wants is shoppers.

We need a term for highly compensated consumers who inhabit the burgeoning supply of nonproductive art space. If not "artists" maybe "artsies?"

In Vegas, as in Trenton, artists are being evicted to make space for artsies.