I’ve been here all my life and it’s great seeing these changes but it’s sad seeing so many neighbors leave because they couldn’t afford the rent anymore or because their jobs in the neighborhood disappeared because developers came in and built huge apartment buildings. It’s kind of sad and I wish people could’ve seen how diverse this neighborhood was around 2001. Literally everyone knew everyone from the store owners to the lady pushing the Italian ice push cart. Most of our neighbors worked in the World Trade Center and I remember so many of us waiting until it was dark out to make sure our neighbors made it out the building safely. Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson heights has changed drastically since then. People move in and move out quickly, it’s no neighborly love anymore. Just places to spend money.
Wonderful to see the new businesses opening up. I hope that all of the businesses were able to withstand the shutdowns of the past few months and that they will be reopening soon and thriving once again. The lady interviewed does have a valid point about tenants being priced out of neighborhoods. With that in mind hopefully the business community can take actions to prevent that from happening. Best of luck to all along Northern Blvd in Jackson Heights Queens.
I’ve been here all my life and it’s great seeing these changes but it’s sad seeing so many neighbors leave because they couldn’t afford the rent anymore or because their jobs in the neighborhood disappeared because developers came in and built huge apartment buildings. It’s kind of sad and I wish people could’ve seen how diverse this neighborhood was around 2001. Literally everyone knew everyone from the store owners to the lady pushing the Italian ice push cart. Most of our neighbors worked in the World Trade Center and I remember so many of us waiting until it was dark out to make sure our neighbors made it out the building safely. Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson heights has changed drastically since then. People move in and move out quickly, it’s no neighborly love anymore. Just places to spend money.
Would you say those neighborhoods were much better 25-30 years ago?
Wonderful to see the new businesses opening up. I hope that all of the businesses were able to withstand the shutdowns of the past few months and that they will be reopening soon and thriving once again. The lady interviewed does have a valid point about tenants being priced out of neighborhoods. With that in mind hopefully the business community can take actions to prevent that from happening. Best of luck to all along Northern Blvd in Jackson Heights Queens.
Except that 101st Street & Northern Blvd. is in Corona, not Jackson Heights. Duh.
I remember Jackson hts 1965