Not too long after last class when we discussed gentrification in East Harlem, a friend of mine brought this petition to my attention. It is part of an effort to halt the development of condominium towers near a community garden site in East Harlem. I thought you may be interested!

In addition to making reference to rising rents, the petition also brings up some interesting points about the overburdening of infrastructure in East Harlem as one of the ways this development could harm the community.

Halt The Blumenfeld Development & Protect Community Gardens:

https://www.change.org/p/melissa-mark-viverito-matthew-s-washington-halt-the-blumenfeld-development-protect-community-gardens