Toxic history, natural beauty and a rapidly changing neighborhoods all converge on the banks of the Gowanus Canal.
In the past five years, three toxic city sites have been enrolled in a federal clean-up program. Early on there were fears the label would inhibit development. Those have proven unfounded.
Child poverty decreased in New York City in 2013, but that was only a start toward rolling back the devastating effects of the Great Recession.
It might just be a nasty business dispute. But the brouhaha between Forest City and Skanksa over delays and alleged design flaws at a planned modular tower could also affect whether pre-fabricated structures are seen as a viable way to build affordable housing in New York.
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