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Preserving history is good. Trapping a city in amber and converting a thriving, evolving, innovative and dynamic place for millions of people to live into a museum for the rich is bad. It is an economic, cultural and social justice nightmare. (Hope you're taking notes, Rhode Island)

Open New York@opennewyork.org

Since 1966, historic districts have steadily expanded to cover much of Lower Manhattan. As more areas are covered, new housing is effectively banned there, driving displacement and higher rents.