Demolishing Frank Lloyd Wright Houses?

The YouTube video "These Frank Lloyd Wright Houses Will Be Demolished | How "Shape Oak Park" Will Destroy the Village" by This House raises concerns over proposed zoning changes in Oak Park, Illinois.

• Zoning Rewrite Threat: Oak Park is home to 25 Frank Lloyd Wright buildings—the largest concentration of his work in the world. The proposed "Shape Oak Park" (MMH Zoning Update) initiative aims to legalize multi-family "middle housing" (such as 6–8 unit apartment buildings) by right across single-family lots.
  
  
• Risk of Demolition through Neglect: While landmark status prevents explicit immediate demolition, critics argue the ordinance incentivizes property owners to neglect historic homes until condemnation becomes financially advantageous compared to unit rental yields.
  
  
• Historical Precedents: The creator points to historic losses like Whitemarsh Hall, Rose Terrace, and the Brokaw Mansion to demonstrate how zoning changes often lead to demolition despite historical designations, as well as the costly restoration of Wright's Darwin Martin House complex in Buffalo.
  
  
• Call to Action: Local preservationists and residents are encouraged to engage with village decision-makers to protect the architectural heritage of Oak Park before zoning revisions take effect.