Great piece! What's the state of the McKibbin lofts? I had musician friends who lived there 10-15 years ago but I assume those places would be untouchable now.
I'm struggling to see what's bad about The Neighborhood NYC, especially given how small and community-centered it is. They're running a hackathon right now, with one of the aims to produce projects that improve the city, like the garbage collection parties they run.
Also, it seems like you're criticizing capitalism and organizations that that fake authenticity to people who move in and gentrify the area. Then, The Neighborhood is just the latest example of those things, which should be criticized because they lead to gentrification, which is bad.
Could you elaborate on the "the incredible violence of gentrification and displacement"? I'm genuinely curious.
Great piece! What's the state of the McKibbin lofts? I had musician friends who lived there 10-15 years ago but I assume those places would be untouchable now.
I'm struggling to see what's bad about The Neighborhood NYC, especially given how small and community-centered it is. They're running a hackathon right now, with one of the aims to produce projects that improve the city, like the garbage collection parties they run.
Also, it seems like you're criticizing capitalism and organizations that that fake authenticity to people who move in and gentrify the area. Then, The Neighborhood is just the latest example of those things, which should be criticized because they lead to gentrification, which is bad.
Could you elaborate on the "the incredible violence of gentrification and displacement"? I'm genuinely curious.