Oh, I'm definitely on the same page. I do not WANT Uptown to struggle. I was speaking in more in a "perverse satisfaction / silver lining in something otherwise tragic" kind of way. Hopefully it doesn't happen.
That said, I'm curious to see how the office climate uptown changes over the next several years. If the trend plays out with businesses from deep pocketed industries (banking, tech, etc) moving to these newer, amenities-rich buildings, I wonder if we eventually see older uptown space fill in with smaller or more tight-walleted businesses. That would imply a downward trend in rental rates, but not necessarily a doomsday situation. Maybe some silver linings there, too. I'm a layman in these matters, though.