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Local resident urges block renaming and warns developers to include longtime neighbors after Colosseum closure
Summary
A community member urged renaming the block near the closed Colosseum and demanded developers include longtime residents in planning, saying the neighborhood must not be displaced by Downtown-style redevelopment.
An unidentified resident speaking at the forum on Feb. 27 said the closure of the Colosseum made the day "very emotional" and called for renaming the block in its memory. "Very emotional day thinking about the closure of the Colosseum, and we're gonna rename this block," the speaker said.
The resident, who identified personal ties to the area and said they grew up on 167th Street and attended Jamaica High School,…
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