Dear Sellouts & Displacers...
The Op-Ed examines the gentrification crisis in the Bronx, driven by urban planners and politicians promoting a "better-than-ever Bronx" that excludes current working-class residents. It highlights how vulnerable tenants face harassment, displacement, and rising rents as wealthier individuals and big-name retailers move in. The article explores the commodification of local culture, rezoning policies favoring affluent newcomers, and the erasure of long-standing communities. It emphasizes grassroots solutions like Kelly Street's Community Garden, which provides free produce and urban farming training. We advocate for equitable development that includes residents in shaping their neighborhoods, prioritizing people and cultural preservation over profit.
Link to City Limits Op Ed