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Garden to Homes Amid Political Fallout | New York City News
Mayor Mamdani’s finger-pointing at former Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro has ignited a heated housing drama — blaming him for killing affordable housing plans at the beloved Elizabeth Street Garden, while pivoting to build 180 homes at Suffolk Street and pushing forward with Gold Street. The garden fight last year turned explosive when residents and celebrities rallied against development, only for the administration to abruptly reverse course after hiring Mastro — who now counters that the mayor is stealing credit while dodging accountability. Developers even sued, accusing the city of blocking…
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