Posts Tagged ‘gentrification’

A small business hangs on, but barely

A small business hangs on, but barely
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A deli owner at the intersection of bike lanes and gentrification sees his business slump.


Garment District fate in limbo as locals worry about it all unravelling

Garment District fate in limbo as locals worry about it all unravelling
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As the fate of the Garment District inches towards resolution, many stakeholders look on anxiously.


West Clinton Rezoning Seeks to Balance Gentrification and Neighborhood Character

West Clinton Rezoning Seeks to Balance Gentrification and Neighborhood Character
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The swank, 19-story Ink48 hotel and the sprawling construction site of Gotham West, a 1240-unit residential complex anchored by a 31-story tower, are becoming landmarks in rapidly changing West Clinton. But a proposed rezoning of the neighborhood seeks to restrict such soaring developments and increase the number of affordable housing units.


Affordable Housing Renovation Plans Trouble Residents Facing Relocation

Affordable Housing Renovation Plans Trouble Residents Facing Relocation
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Plans to renovate a SRO complex in Hell’s Kitchen leave dozens of tenants uncertain about their future in the neighborhood.


Poseidon Bakery, serving Hell’s Kitchen since 1923

Poseidon Bakery, serving Hell’s Kitchen since 1923
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For the past 88 years, four generations of Fable family members have been preparing traditional Greek pastries at Poseidon Bakery at 629 9th Ave. From the counter of this Hell’s Kitchen institution, owner Lili Fable has witnessed the neighborhood’s significant transformation in the past decade.