NYC has lots of empty stores. Why can't people live in them?

… that anyone walking down a New York City street lined with empty storefronts might ask Could the solution to two major … do but it just doesnt happen much In fact the Department of Buildings issued just 91 permits to convert commercial … a tenant who can pay a high rent … Proposed fixes to the empty storefront problem … Shapiro points to Mayor de …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 23, 2018 - 2:00PM
Why does infrastructure lag so far behind gentrification?

… through the roof For instance its no secret that many of New Yorks socalled emerging neighborhoods are food deserts … information These companies are looking at density foot traffic and median household income which can still be very … to address upgrades such as bus service additional bike lanes or new schools take even longer to get moving And of …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 30, 2016 - 10:07AM