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More Housing, No Gentrification: How Rezoning Gave East New York a New Start
East New York's rezoning plan, initiated under Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, aimed to prevent gentrification by creating affordable housing. The project produced nearly 6,500 housing units, with two-thirds below-market affordable units, alongside infrastructure and park improvements.
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