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Alvyyy89 t1_ir0xgyw wrote

Vermella developers are taking over Newark, East Newark, and Harrison. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing. Rent prices are still unaffordable for most local residents.

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SyndicalistCPA t1_ir19b9n wrote

And they'll stay that way if the only development is these luxury shit holes.

Not sure why cities don't take more inspiration from Barcelona's superblocks or the buagruppens in Germany. It actually creates nice neighborhoods and community spaces.

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surrealchemist t1_ir1szka wrote

Yeah either people move in that can afford it or the properties will just languish in disrepair till the next wave of capital rolls in to try building again.

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JonstheSquire t1_ir2ue1u wrote

Not building anything will not help unaffordability for anyone.

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Marv95 t1_ir38jva wrote

If the city wants to be serious about getting rid of the riff raff, rents need to be jacked up. Either get with the program and figure out a legal way to afford it, or move out.

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