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Westcherst Avenue development site

Ed Garcia Conde/Welcome2theBronx.com

The area around 425 Westchester Avenue, site of a soon-to-be charter school and office building in the South Bronx. Developer AB Capstone funded the project primarily through opportunity zone capital from Starwood Opportunity Zone Fund.

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Westcherst Avenue development site

Opportunity Zones Show Scant Impact in the Bronx as Key Deadline Passes

Rachel Rippetoe | February 12, 2020

Brokers predicted that the kind of investments the tax incentive could attract would create an entirely new borough. But a year later, the fervor around opportunity zones in the Bronx has shrunk from a clap to a whisper.

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Julian Castro

A Primer on the Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Housing Plans

Rachel Rippetoe | August 15, 2019

Four from the large field of Democratic challengers have released very detailed proposals. Others have talked more broadly about the need for a national housing strategy.

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Biking in Bushwick

It’s Been Slow-Pedaling for Bike Infrastructure in Bushwick

Rachel Rippetoe | August 9, 2019

The neighborhood has been in the middle of a tug-of-war between some local leaders and citywide policy over how far to go to accomodate bikers.

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The intersection of Myrtle Avenue, Jefferson Street and Broadway

Pedestrian Injuries Rise in Bushwick, Where Safety Features are Few

Rachel Rippetoe | August 6, 2019

An upcoming rezoning has some worried that more residents will clog up the roads in cars and bikes, contributing to more crashes and pedestrian deaths.

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La desaparición de 3 dormitorios: Las familias más grandes tienen pocas opciones

Rachel Rippetoe | July 3, 2019

El mercado de la vivienda está perdiendo unidades de tres habitaciones, y el plan de vivienda asequible del alcalde está produciendo pocas de ellas, dejando a las familias más grandes en lugares reducidos.

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The Disappearing 3-Bedroom: Larger Families Have Few Affordable Options in NYC

Rachel Rippetoe | July 2, 2019

The housing market is shedding three-bedroom units, and the mayor’s affordable-housing plan is producing few of them, leaving larger families in cramped quarters.

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