Last week the Guggenheim showed off Frank Gehry’s models for a new extravagant museum in lower Manhattan. But the distinctive architecture faces fierce opposition from those who feel its radical style would mar an image of New York that “has been immortalised in thousands of movies.” There is also a competing plan for the land – from a hotel and casino developer. Some on Wall Street are also concerned about “the idea of thousands of tourists invading the financial district.” – BBC