Members of the city's Planning Commission were loudly denounced for approving a controversial proposal Monday to rezone Harlem's legendary 125th St. The vote was also coolly received by residents and small business owners along the famed corridor, where high-rise office towers and condominiums could soon pop up. (New York Daily News, Tuesday)
Once zoning is in place, any change will upset someone.
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