Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York

Racial Designation: Black, Latino, White

Gentrification Status: Mid-High

Responsible Party: Two Bridge Projected funded by L+M Development Partners and the CIM Group. Partner relaions with Jared Kushner. Larger chain merchants and corporations such as Marshals and Planet Fitness

Tools of Gentrification: University/City/Developer Expansion

Community Response: Yes

Anti-gentrification Advocates: Council Member Margaret Chin; Interested parties include Kirsten Theodos with Take Back NYC (http://takebacknyc.nyc/about/)

Anti-gentrification Strategies: Protests

Source: https://hyperallergic.com/466187/another-wave-of-gentrification-hits-the-lower-east-side/

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