OPINION: The Industry City Rezoning Is Bad for Brooklyn
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'It’s a stunning example of the economic exploitation and segregation that characterize gentrifying New York,' argues Assembly candidate Marcela Mitaynes.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Sunset Park
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie on Gentrification, Master Plans and the Inherent Bias of Cops
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The Crown Heights Democrat spoke with Streetsblog's Dave Colon about the future of Vision Zero enforcement (hint: more automated enforcement).
Lander to DOT: Nice Bike Lane on Fourth Ave, But Finish It, OK?
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The good news was undermined by the admission that the DOT plan does not currently include a stretch between First Street and Atlantic Avenue.
Tears for Em Samolewicz, Jeers for the Slow Pace of Road Safety Improvements
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Samolewicz was the 18th cyclist killed so far this year — up from 10 all of last year.
Van Driver Charged for Dooring Cyclist — But Tractor Trailer Driver Who Killed Her Is Free
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The van driver who doored a Sunset Park cyclist, leading to her death under the wheels of a tractor trailer on Monday, has been given a rare NYPD summons for unlawfully opening his door into traffic, police said on Tuesday.
De Blasio Moves Forward With the BQX: Here’s Four Things You Should Know
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It is still unclear if this $2.73-billion thing is really going to happen.