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Ydanis Rodriguez would not specify which parts of the rezoning were still being negotiated with the city but said he was looking at all options—especially those pertaining to the Commercial…

BySadef Ali Kully 8Comments

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Jul 2018

Justice

Audio: City Limits’ Harry DiPrinzio on ‘The Jail Next Door’

What lessons do the 14 detention facilities already in city neighborhoods have for the debate over where to put new ones? Our reporter and a veteran Bronx advocate weighed in…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2018

Land Use and Development Opinion

CityViews: ‘Open Shop’ Approach to Development Threatens Safety

‘Low-road companies misclassify workers to avoid paying workers’ compensation, claiming that they are ‘independent’ or ‘self-employed’ instead of employees of the company.’

ByCharlene Obernauer 0Comments

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May 2018

Housing and Homelessness

Housing Supply Growing, But Getting Outpaced by Population’s Swell, Jobs Boom

Why are rents climbing even as the number of housing units soars?

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

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May 2018

NYCHA Opinion

CityViews: NYCHA’s New Leadership Must Rethink Plans to Develop Private Housing

‘NYCHA is pushing the project forward without listening to us and in violation of our rights under federal law.’

ByIsabelle Davis

ByGeraldine Lawrence

ByKaren Leader

ByPaula Segal 3Comments

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May 2018

Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Former ‘Cuse Mayor Miner Sizes Up Possible Gov Run

The two-term mayor of New York’s fifth-largest city talks about the Eric Schneiderman fallout, her record in City Hall, the connection between voting obstacles and public corruption and whether or…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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May 2018

Housing and Homelessness In Depth

The Lessons NYC Activists Have for Those Fighting Displacement the World Over

Learn from defeat. Think big. Follow the money. And organize, organize, organize.

ByDaniel Bates 2Comments

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May 2018

Housing and Homelessness

To Save a Stadium for the Middle Class, Manila Advocates Used Preservation as a Tool

The saga of the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in the Philippines illustrates the possibility—and potential pitfalls—of using heritage preservation as a tool to resist gentrification.

ByPurple Chrystyl Romero 1Comment

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May 2018

Housing and Homelessness Investigations

Nairobi Slum Dwellers Feel Let Down by the ‘Promised Land’

A scheme to replace shanties with newly constructed housing for the poor was undermined by bad economics and a lack of trust.

ByWacera Ngunjiri 2Comments

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Apr 2018

Housing and Homelessness

Much Dread, Some Hope at Inwood Rezoning Community Discussion

Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez’s community meeting on Sunday came midway through the public review procedure through which the Inwood rezoning will be approved or disproved.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 13Comments

Councilmember at Center of Inwood Rezoning Process Says Negotiations Continue

CityViews: ‘Open Shop’ Approach to Development Threatens Safety

Housing Supply Growing, But Getting Outpaced by Population’s Swell, Jobs Boom

CityViews: NYCHA’s New Leadership Must Rethink Plans to Develop Private Housing

Max & Murphy: Former ‘Cuse Mayor Miner Sizes Up Possible Gov Run

The Lessons NYC Activists Have for Those Fighting Displacement the World Over

To Save a Stadium for the Middle Class, Manila Advocates Used Preservation as a Tool

Nairobi Slum Dwellers Feel Let Down by the ‘Promised Land’

Much Dread, Some Hope at Inwood Rezoning Community Discussion

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