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Gentrification in Brooklyn

HULU Series, 'High Fidelity,' Starring Zoë Kravitz Will Take Over Brooklyn Record Store

HULU Series, 'High Fidelity,' Starring Zoë Kravitz Will Take Over Brooklyn Record Store

The romantic comedy touches on gentrification, and it is set in a Crown Heights record store in Brooklyn.
Unaffordable NYC: What Are the City's Elected Officials Doing About It?

Unaffordable NYC: What Are the City's Elected Officials Doing About It?

The final story in our series on New York's affordability crisis
Unaffordable NYC: Why Residents are Leaving ... And Why Some Choose to Stay

Unaffordable NYC: Why Residents are Leaving ... And Why Some Choose to Stay

The second in a 3-part series on New York City's Affordability Crisis
Unaffordable NYC: The Rising Cost of Calling New York City Home

Unaffordable NYC: The Rising Cost of Calling New York City Home

The first in a 3-part series on New York City's Affordability Crisis
Bushwick-Based Coalition Mounts Campaign, Starts Petition Against City's Rezoning Plan

Bushwick-Based Coalition Mounts Campaign, Starts Petition Against City's Rezoning Plan

Bushwick residents and activists call the City's rezoning practices "racist and classist"
After Years of Planning, Central Brooklyn Moves Closer to Launch of Food Coop

After Years of Planning, Central Brooklyn Moves Closer to Launch of Food Coop

Downpayment for storefront location secured after Kickstarter campaign raised $30,000 in six days
'Cuomo, We're at War!' Brooklyn Tenants Demand Rent Control

'Cuomo, We're at War!' Brooklyn Tenants Demand Rent Control

Fair housing activists joined residents in Brooklyn and across the country to march against the loss of affordable units.
Has a Changing Flatbush Put its Culture up for Sale?

Has a Changing Flatbush Put its Culture up for Sale?

Activist and public speaker Leslie Mac talks about the impact of gentrification in the place she calls home
'My House Is Not for Sale,' Says Bushwick Anti-Gentrification Collective

'My House Is Not for Sale,' Says Bushwick Anti-Gentrification Collective

With artistic signs, activist group Mi Casa No Es Su Casa sheds light on the community's fight against gentrification and rezoning.
New Bike Lanes on Flatbush Avenue? Neighbors Weigh in!

New Bike Lanes on Flatbush Avenue? Neighbors Weigh in!

Bike lanes in the city have historically been contentious, but how do local residents feel about the proposal?