In this February 18, 2014 photo, a luxury tower, center, is under construction on the seafront, in Beirut, Lebanon. A famously scenic Mediterranean city surrounded by once lush mountains, Beirut may soon be overrun with buildings -- all at the expense of green parks and pedestrian areas. While Lebanon's real estate sector has developed to become one of the country's success stories, many say it is coming at the expense of Lebanon's identity and heritage.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla), APTOPIX