WBAI-FM Upcoming Program
Living for the City
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 11:00 AM
HOW NYC OPEN STREETS IMPACTS NBRHDS/RGB FOLLOW UP
The NYC Open Streets Program has transformed local streets into spaces for recreation, dining and some community use. But how is the program implemented, what role do residents have in the decision-making process, and what options/recourse are available to affected areas? With a focus on East Harlem, part of the Campaign to Return 100th Street & 3rd Avenue, and the 'Stop Citywide Gentrification' Movement.
Also, a post analysis of the Rent Guideline Board's recent vote to freeze rents for both one and two year leases, with Kasey McNaughton, y4h.org. What are the real estate industry's talking points in opposition and what's actually true?