The Brooklyn Historical Society Explores the Role Artists Can Play in Fighting Gentrification
Artists are often seen as the first wave of gentrification in a neighborhood, but they can also use their creative power to bring attention to the issues in their communities.
Fix for Brooklyn’s Housing Crisis Could Also Improve Borough’s Architecture
What can be done to fix New York City's housing crisis? Brooklyn is becoming unaffordable to families making less than $80,000 a year and homelessness is on the rise.
Project From MIT Visualizes Just How Much Brooklyn’s Streets Are Changing
An MIT project studies change in Brooklyn and beyond using Google Streetview -- and identifies some causes of progress and decline.
Can You Guess How Many Artists Live in Brooklyn? The Answer May Surprise You
You might think all the artists have picked up and left Brooklyn, forced out by gentrification they helped create -- but you would be wrong.
To Solve Housing Crisis, Build Communities First, Says Longtime East Brooklyn Priest
Rev. Edward Mason has seen many changes in Brooklyn during his 37 years in the ministry there -- most recently parishioners forced to move due to rising home prices.
Symbol of a Transitioning Bushwick, Grove Street Condo Selling Remaining Units
A rare Bushwick condo development that was a symbol of gentrification when it debuted in 2007 may finally cash in on rising real estate values in the area.
Biggie Smalls Mural in Bed Stuy Will Stay, Landlord Has Change of Heart
The image of the late rapper will continue to keep watch over a Bed Stuy block.
Biggie Smalls Mural in Bed Stuy May Come Down as Landlord Looks to Renovate
The mural will likely come down to make way for new windows, the building's landlord said.
‘The New Brooklyn’ Looks at Gentrification, Inequality, Growth
A new book by a longtime Brooklyn resident and author looks at seven Brooklyn neighborhoods and how each has changed and why.
NYU Students Rap About Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn
Two NYU students explore gentrification and the changes sweeping Downtown Brooklyn in a music video they created.
