Haitian Times: New Report Reveals Significant Barriers In Equal Access To Education For New York City Haitian Immigrant Students
A newly-released report finds that New York City is failing new Haitian immigrant high school students.
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Staten Island Advance: Ecosystem, homes at risk in Graniteville
“...And we humans living nearby will likely see our homes damaged or destroyed come the next big storm.”
CityLab: The Battle for Queens, New York, Is Not Just About Amazon
“The danger is, if we don’t challenge Target, national retailers will think they could put department stores anywhere in the city,” said Paula Segal, attorney for QNU. “We will no longer have residential districts. It will just be mall NYC.”
LIC/Astoria Journal: QNU takes Target to “the people’s court”
“It is illegal for them to build here,” she said, “and our community will not take it.”
Next City: Momentum for NYC Community Land Trusts Gets $1.65M Boost
“We’re working with our clients to support community ownership and stewardship of land to develop housing and all the other things they need to support themselves,” says Paula Segal, TakeRoot senior staff attorney.
Avery Hall Investments and Community Organizations Sign Agreement Preserving Neighborhood Supermarket and Creating New Affordable Housing at 120 5th Avenue
The “Cooperation Agreement” between AHI and the Community Stakeholder Group will now ensure that the mixed-use development will have a 22,000 square feet supermarket.
Green Valley Community Farm Saved from $1 Sale to Private Developer
Community garden will continue its 20-year tradition of serving fresh produce to New Yorkers TakeRoot represented the Isahbaliah Ladies of Elegance Foundation in making the claim that the land was open space held in public trust by the City for
Wall Street Journal: Rezoning Worries in South Bronx
Residents fear proposal could lead to unaffordable apartments and loss of jobs.
Community groups and local residents reach historic accord with New York State and developers of Brooklyn’s Atlantic Yards Project
The agreement calls for delivery of 2,250 promised units of affordable housing ten years earlier than previously agreed; imposes penalties for failure to meet deadlines; creates tenant protection fund and special oversight subsidiary.
Protecting a Local Retail Zoning District from an Illegal Underground Shopping Mall
TakeRoot’s Equitable Neighborhoods team represents Queens Neighborhoods United (QNU), New York City Council Member Francisco Moya, New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, Desis Rising Up and Moving and individual QNU members in litigation against the City and the developer to