i dont think its gonna work. the building is directly across the street from a womens correctional facility for christ sake. there is nothing to attract people to that site with the exception of a low market rate. native new yorkers know what BS this is, and will not consider even thinking about living in harlem. let alone near (insert sarcasm) black people!!! the amenities are really not that serious compared to what people have already been getting. folks moving into harlem, are either tourists who dont know any better, or young caucasion kids who have no problem with money, and dont know the neighborhood.
the size of the building is huge for what it is. anything bigger would've looked like a monstrosity. thank god for zoning laws. what should've been put there instead, is a lower sized condo that blended in with the area. this gentrification thing is really not gonna pan out the way the city hopes.
i dont think its gonna work. the building is directly across the street from a womens correctional facility for christ sake. there is nothing to attract people to that site with the exception of a low market rate. native new yorkers know what BS this is, and will not consider even thinking about living in harlem. let alone near (insert sarcasm) black people!!! the amenities are really not that serious compared to what people have already been getting. folks moving into harlem, are either tourists who dont know any better, or young caucasion kids who have no problem with money, and dont know the neighborhood.
the size of the building is huge for what it is. anything bigger would've looked like a monstrosity. thank god for zoning laws. what should've been put there instead, is a lower sized condo that blended in with the area. this gentrification thing is really not gonna pan out the way the city hopes.