As I said in my previous post's, East Harlem is located next to Yorkville and the Upper East Side, two of New York City's richest neighborhoods. This is what made East Harlem an easy target for gentrification. Also, there are many abandoned buildings and vacant lots in East Harlem which creates free space for anything to be built in those spots. East Harlem in 2014 is now a place where outsiders come to visit. There are some cafe's, Italian restaurants, whole food super markets, and new architecture, not to mention a shopping mall on 116th street. East Harlem is now an attraction in Manhattan, no longer a "danger zone" for outsiders. My childhood was spent in East Harlem, and I can honestly say, I don't mind the new look of the neighborhood. It looks cleaner and more safe. But if you asked me 10 years ago if I could imagine East Harlem looking as it looks today, my response would probably be "hell no".
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