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Long Island City: Urban Blight!

Started by stevejhx
over 16 years ago
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Development, Engine of Bloomberg’s Plan, Stalled in Downturn Over the past seven years, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has presided over a historic re-envisioning of New York City, one that loosened the reins on development across the boroughs and pushed more than 100 rezoning measures through a City Council that stamped them all into law. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/nyregion/29develop.html?ref=nyregion Notice how they picked Long Island City as an example of Urban Blight
Response by nyc10022
over 16 years ago
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but they have a duane reade!

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Response by stevejhx
over 16 years ago
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And a Gristedes!

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Response by nyc10022
over 16 years ago
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actually, I consider a Gristedes evidence the neighborhood sucks. Those are so ghetto.

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