A New York real
estate developer has unveiled plans to build a waterfront tower in the
Upper West Side of Manhattan that will include both luxury condos and
affordable rentals. What makes this
building unique is that the developer plans to include two separate entrances
to the building – one for the wealthy and one for the lower-income tenants.
Officials speculate that the builder is looking to cash in
on tax incentives by offering affordable housing, but they want to keep the lower-income
tenants are kept separated from
those with the big bucks.
Just how much will it cost to use the exclusive entrance to
the building? Well, a neighboring building by the same developer sells
1-bedroom condos for $1,000 a square foot.
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| Poor tenants have to enter luxury buildings through the back |
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development is
still reviewing the plans, which some lawmakers are calling “a blatant attempt
at segregation.”
What do you think? Should separate building entrances for
higher paying tenants be considered discrimination?
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