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That's why i left Harlem because everyone with an ounce of power sold us out. There are places outside NYC that black people can live comfortably. I Chose Florida.
Honestly who cares if they demolish it or not? That area is a hot breed for ghetto trash. Anything that ends up in that corner will end up getting vandalized or turned inside out.
Honestly who cares if they demolish it or not? That area is a hot breed for ghetto trash. Anything that ends up in that corner will end up getting vandalized or turned inside out.
I don't think the new owners shelled out tens of millions of dollars to let whatever comes there next to get vandalized or turned inside out. I'm pretty sure they'll keep it clean.
I don't think the new owners shelled out tens of millions of dollars to let whatever comes there next to get vandalized or turned inside out. I'm pretty sure they'll keep it clean.
They can't guarantee anything, neither can you. I'm not solely talking about graffiti.
They can't guarantee anything, neither can you. I'm not solely talking about graffiti.
Sure they can. Security, NYPD, strict control of who is allowed to enter and be on the business premises, etc. Lots of nice new high rises in Chelsea are closed to the Chelsea projects and other governmental housing. Ditto restaurants, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, etc. But they aren't trashed because certain behaviors and certain people are not tolerated.
Union Square businesses and expensive high rises are not too far from projects either, plus the addicts who hang out in Union Square Park. But these places are not ruined because they don't let the bad elements run out of control. They didn't pay God knows how much money to be on prime Manhattan real estate in order to let some bums or other low lives screw things up. The NYPD, if need be, can be pretty brutal.
Buildings are only trashed when owners who don't care allow scum in the building.
Normally I would have said this was a missed opportunity, but that could be said about 15 years ago. Even during this period, it just doesn't make sense to build low without factoring the value of building high would bring. At the time, organizers were more concerned with the lack of quality food option, than overall quality of life issues. They rush this deal and the result was Pathmark. But was that all the community needed? Had they considered building an Apartment complex that offer modern amenities at an affordable price point, there wouldn't be any discussion of tearing Pathmark down.
It doesn't help that there is a subway entrance a few feet from the store. What a joke!
Union Square businesses and expensive high rises are not too far from
projects either
Where?
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It doesn't help that there is a subway entrance a few feet from the store.
What a joke!
It helps me a LOT if I want a piece of fresh fish at a fair price. Since when is a subway entrance a detriment to a business?
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Leaving Harlem
