Harlem

Saving The Neighborhood, One Signature At A Time

A arcane provision in the New York City Charter that increases the threshold for a zoning change approval to a three-fourths vote of the city council may help opponents defeat a proposed rezoning of 125th Street in Harlem.

April 2, 2008 - The New York Times

Bringing Harlem Back

New York City officials hope that a recently approved rezoning for Harlem will revive the neighborhood.

March 17, 2008 - The Economist

Fighting Gentrification With Historic Designation

Business leaders in New York have proposed declaring Harlem's 125th Street as historic zone in an effort to stop gentrification in the area.

February 28, 2008 - The New York Times

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