Churches Preserving Harlem's Character

With crime decreasing, the newest challenge for Harlem is maintaining the neighborhood's character in the face of gentrification.

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November 20, 2000, 3:00 PM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"'There's precious little you can do to resist gentrification. The economic pressures are so great that it's sort of like a wave coming in,' says Paul Moore, a leading social activist and the former Episcopal bishop of New York. At the same time, he noted, churches like St. Edward and the more than 600 others in Harlem can provide a spiritual base along with their community outreach programs to help support their neighbors during the transition. "

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Churches try to preserve Harlem's character

Monday, November 20, 2000 in The Christian Science Monitor

Community / Economic Development New York

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