For the last 24 years Elizabeth O'Reilly has had a studio in a building on the corner of Union and Nevins. She has been painting images of the canal for roughly two decades.
Everyone who owns property who spoke to City Limits—perhaps with the exception of some artist owners—are exhilarated by the looming prospect of a rezoning. See an interactive map!
Not everyone in the East Harlem neighborhood feels they were part of crafting the East Harlem Neighborhood Plan, which welcomes development that many distrust.
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