The Lower East Side: An Endangered Place [trailer]

In May 2008 The National Trust for Historic Preservation listed New York Lower East Side as one of Americas 11 most endangered places.

The Lower East Side: An Endangered Place
Two Bridges Neighborhood Council production
Executive Producer: Victor Papa
Producer: Robert Weber
Associate Producer: Soo Baek
Director: MA Shumin
Cinematographer: MA Shumin
Assistant Cinematographer: Kevin Chew
Editor: Robert Weber, MA Shumin
Original music: Ross Dackow

Upcoming screening:
July 24, 2009 - New York City
Asian American International Film Festival
http://www.aaiff.org/2009/06/09/lower-east-side-an-endangered-place/

Copyright 2009

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• The Lower East Side
• New York City
• gentrification

[trunks2861]

lived there from the time i was born till 19 . . . now there are too many yupps, hipsters and nyu students. whack.

[BakuhatsuShojo]

I lived in the LES from the time I was born until I was 17 and then, there was no way to pay the rent. We were forced out.. and I barely go back since all my friends are in jail (lol) but when I do go back.. I'm so sad because everything is changed. Sure its familiar but the neighborhood I remember seems to be a faint memory now. They've destroyed so much of the artwork and graffiti. I tried to get an apartment back there but the rent is ridiculious. Everyday im away from LES tho it hurts.

[ElleBee81]

thanks for posting this. I was there last week, and I did not know how the people who live there felt.

[mustbelyrical]

GREW UP THERE MASARYK TOWERS FROM 69 TO 1980....I VISIT SO SAD THAT THIS PRESENT CHANGE WILL KILL THE ETHNIC BREW

[popout886]

I believe that the only persons who know what it really means to live at LES are those who has truly lived at the LES. We are diverse and culturally different. Renovations can only upgrade people's style but it does not stop modernization, and it will not stop the rich people from taking over this land. LES has changed and it will continue to change, but I am grateful that I lived at LES.

[silky8100]

well i guess when places are renovated they become a bit strange if the people that go there are strange. I guess if mindless renovation takes place, it does not upgrade anybody's life apart from the richest peoples' lives. Renovation is improvement for existing communities, though that does not mean that rich people cannot go there. It means a general increase in social conditions. so why does it tackle the housing market instead of schools and hospitals?

[MrAndrades1258]

grow up on rivington street, the buuilding i lived in is now a hotel. visited in 94 the supper's youngerest kid adam is still there, entire families gone. the school i went to has been renamed, my name is hector (polo) most of my family and friends are in jail or dead. E-Mail andrades1258@yahoo.com up date me.

[stuytown23]

Crime hurts too and now that is DOWN

[MsTsarbomba]

New York has become a faggy filthy run down bumhole full of filthy Left Wing poojabbers. This dickhead Michael Bloomberg keeps upping the city taxes whilest New York City turns into a wasteland. This city is filthy and these faggets and other wankers couldnt give a shit except for what sunglasses their wearing. New York like America is fucked up and GAME OVER TO THEM ALL

[favm360]

Fucking upper bitches. They are doing the same thing in other areas. I give it 10 years for them to take over other boroughs and even bronx.

[JayKasan0va]

THESE DAMM HIPSTERS,YUPPIES ARE JUST RUNNING US DOWN....ITS FUCKIN SAD...GO BACK TO WHERE EVERY YOUR FROM,THERES NO MORE LOUD MUSIC CAUSE THEY'D CALL COPS,NO MORE BBQING OUTSIDE IN THE PARK CAUSE THEY'D CALL THE COPS FOR TOO MUCH SMOKE,EVERYTHING ITS A FUCKIN SHAME

[northstarinfamouz19]

I Swear Those greedy Bastards