The new high rise plan in East Harlem is a prime example of what motivates gentrification. Mayor Bill De Blasio of New York City is fighting to push for an approval of his mega residential building which consists of 1100 units and 3 schools. Once a building of that magnitude is placed in a low income area lt drives the prices up. Though mayor De Blasio stated the units will be affordable, he failed to mention what class of people it will be affordable too. A residential building like this usually charges rent that’s accumulated by your income but it tends to be too expensive for lower class residents, this would cause more middle class families to move into lower class neighborhoods. As stated on CBS New York, Mayor De Blasio plans to create 200,000 units of affordable housing in the East Harlem area. Once this occurs rent and product prices begin to increase to balance out how much money is being circulated in the area. As everything in the surrounding area increases, the lower class residents are unable to afford the jacked up prices which forces them to relocate to another neighborhood that fits their financial needs. This is a prime example of gentrification and how it will affect families who was born and raised in their neighborhoods. Being forced out of your home or business because you can’t afford it from gentrification is immoral and there should be a better plan to expand the community but also have financial stability for all citizens and not just one class of people.
WORK CITED
“East Harlem Residents Claim De Blasio’s Rezoning Plan Promotes Gentrification”. CBS New York. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/09/29/east-harlem-residents-claim-de-blasios-rezoning-plan-promotes-gentrification/ web 29 September, 2017
Warerkar, Tanay “East Harlem rental rising 68 stories is close to being approved” www.google.com/amp/s/ny.curbed.com/platform/amp/2017/8/10/16127652/east-harlem-avalonbay-city-council-subcommittee Web 10 August, 2017
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