Community Board 4 has in the past expressed support for a rezoning with the right investments, but at a meeting on Monday evening it was clear some members still have reservations.
Some entrepreneurs and elected officials are striving to develop a tech economy in Harlem and Inwood—and discussing how to ensure that it leads to inclusive prosperity, not displacement.
What exactly did the board vote on? And was the vote even valid? To the best of our knowledge, here’s where things stand.
A new chart shows the kind of factors that can undermine a neighborhood’s affordability, and many of the neighborhoods facing a rezoning already suffer the most risks.
‘The Jerome Avenue rezoning would give landlords increased financial incentive to utilize the displacement tactics already at their disposal.’
Bronx advocates say a rezoning increases the risk for displacement of low-income people. But, they argue, it doesn’t have to be that way.
The de Blasio administration embraced a key demand of community stakeholders: that parts of the area be rezoned to protect the current context. But worries remains about what’s planned for other neighborhood sectors.
Supporters of the East Harlem Neighborhood Plan say their rezoning proposal is not just better than the city’s, but also superior to the option of not rezoning at all.
Displacement is a threat whether the zoning changes or not, officials say.
Previous zoning changes in the Gowanus area have triggered significant social change, the groups say, but the transformation has driven out all low-income people of color—making them vulnerable to a new wave of displacement.
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