Carmelo Anthony has millions of dollars invested in a Brooklyn real estate redevelopment. But one local activist is begging him to reconsider his plans.
The 32-year-old NY Knickerbockers superstar is part of an investment group that plans to redevelop the old Bedford-Union Armory in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn, NY.
The Slate Property Group has plans to build expensive condos on the site which activists say will be a “terrible deal for New Yorkers”.
Anthony will personally back the funding of a sports center at the site that will include a basketball court and swimming pool.
But activist Bertha Lewis is disappointed in Anthony’s involvement in the plans.
“This development is not good for Crown Heights, and it’s not good for Brooklyn. Your name should not be associated with such a terrible deal for New Yorkers,” Lewis wrote in a letter to ‘Melo from the Black Institute and New York Communities for Change.
Lewis points out that half the apartments designated as “affordable housing” will still be too expensive for local residents to afford.
Rents in the New York area have soared over the last decade. If it weren’t for rent control and government subsidized housing, most native New Yorkers would be forced to move out of the city.
“While you may have added your name in in hopes that this will be a great asset for the local community, it will not,” Lewis wrote to Anthony, who is with the US mens basketball team at the Rio Olympics. “This public land has the potential of creating much-needed affordable housing for local residents who are rent burdened, or for the Crown Heights residents who have already been displaced due to rents that have been rising exponentially.”
Lewis added that the condo redevelopment will “further exacerbate the gentrification of Crown Heights”.
I knew it was a matter of time before they started coming for MELO. He’s been speaking out on #BLM and just gave an interview and spoke on it during the Olympics.
*smh*
Het sweet thang. Yiu fone put me all the way down???
I hope those who need are able to keep a roof over their heads. Rent is on a quick rise everywhere and paychecks are not.
Nevah,I miss ya’ll!
Whey ya’ll bean?
On the run
…how bout you.
Blah blah blah blah blah. You can’t please everyone. This man is trying. He really is…High rent, gentrification, genital mutilation…Not his fault! As someone pointed out below,,,You push, and they will push back harder,,,Punish you,,,Make you regret the day you even considered trying…An activist you say Sandra? Yeah…Activate deez?
melo the activist and melo the mogul and “they” MAD
It must be a slow day over on Bo$$ip or TMZ.
I want to write something…but I cant focus…because my co-worker is eating somthing that smells like rotten black eye peas…he is so greedy, he is about 30 feet away and I can hear him smacking like he was sitting on my lap….BRB
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“Bo$$ip of TMZ?”
Idk what you’re saying? Slow day meaning that’s why I’m posting here vs there? Is that supposed to be a read? As you once poetically stated, “try again Fender”??
It is really crazy how NY is pushing folks out due to gentrification. It is really bad. Harlem is not Harlem anymore even. White folk coming in and pushing people farther uptown. New developments and lofts everywhere..A mess and yes BK is having the same issues
Well to be honest he should be aware of what’s going on and if it will push black people out of the neighborhood before he signs on the dotted line unless he wants to sell his soul. I don’t know????
Hey better investment in some Five Guys, like Gilbert Arenas.
Ain’t nobody complaining about having a Five Guys.
Of course he should be aware. Im SURE MELO isn’t the developer NOR the main investor… Truly this project isn’t going to stop if MELO pulls his wittle name out,amiright?
In the mean time a white man is scaling Trump Tower w/backpack and other unknown equipment and the police haven’t shot him down.
& they wont…
That is the longest 2nd toe I have ever seen in my life!?
? It taste better than it looks?
??????????
I hate that I didn’t visit Brooklyn before all of this gentrification started. Now I won’t get that authentic feel. *deep sigh*
Put some respeck on my login, mayne.
Lolol Happy birthday?? I’m out, your blog mistress done hurt my feelings???
The rent here is a mortgage elsewhere. Makes no fckn sense. Gentrification is real and I’m tired of being pushed out ?
Thank you, love! Don’t leave. I understand how you feel, but you can’t change others. All you can change is your reaction to them.
I hope you’re having a fabulous hump day. Now get to humping!
I said the same thing I’m glad to know I wasn’t off the mark.
Sure but the white folks are going to do what they do. Mello on the other hand can tell them to kick rocks.
Funny folks are small mad at MELO and he’s only backing/funding the sports facility.. However NOONE is big mad at Slate the big developer that consist of
Martin Nussbaum, Principal
David Schwartz, Principal
Steven Figari, Managing Director
Michael Zampetti, Managing Director
Boris Katsman, Chief Financial Officer
Steve Krasman, Vice President/Legal Counsel.
How many letters has Bertha wrote to them or the city that gave them the 99yr land lease?
So you say Black Lives Matter but at the same time you plotting with white devils to kick Black familes out of their homes smdh.
but won’t the plans still go forward even without Melo’s investment?
Their doing this in Charlotte too. Pushing the hood people out of the city. Building 12 million condos.
Gentrification is real and they dont give an eff…
NO NO of course not MELO is Slate Property! <_<
Raleigh as well
I freakin enjoy Fuve Guys…. lol
Watt city?
Most rents are higher than a mortgage here in Pittsburgh… Its ridiculous everyone is moving to the suburbs..
Pittsburgh, Pa also..
If Melo pulls out, then what???
Not a thing… ??
LUVIE DUVIE!!!! *does the cabbage patch* https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6d0942086aeed2239bbb69cf4b9f3852b05bcb541929780af015a431725709da.gif
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Don’t move tew quick and staht sweating nah ????
:MUAH: Hello Skranger. If Carmelo pulls out then they will find someone else to back the sports facility!
get some Lysol and spray in his direction and cough while you spray. rancid soul food is the worst
hey babe, I sho’ll miss some of ya’ll!
LOL,NYC
and then it will be, “How can Carmello Anthony invest in a restaurant that has burgers of 800 calories per bite, it’s killing people and NOT good for them!”
:rollseyes;
The same thing happened in Oakland
*lays backhand across forehead* lemme go lay down,Im tyhad.
Back in July rapper T.I. and his business partner were sued by employees
at his Atlanta restaurant Scales 925 over a wage dispute.
Apparently the employees were the only ones not getting paid…
According to reports sheriffs deputies are serving an eviction notice on T.I.’s downtown Atlanta restaurant as we speak.
The landlord tells WSBTV T.I. hasn’t paid his rent in months and owes over $1 million.
low hanging fruit is easiest. :sips:
That’s the good thing about investing in a brand.
A million other people will tell you to “fucoff.”
Because they like the brand.
It’s 3 of them nearby. I probably ate a sack of those potatoes they keep in there, this summer alone.
I’m glad Gilbert Arenas helped bring them to California.
Now if we could get a Rita’s Italian Ice…
I miss yew too. It’s me. Dub
dang guhlll you stay being different
I’m different yeah I’m different…pull up to the scene with my ceiling missin…??
In my Mr. Chainz voice
Soon you’ll have to visit counties for “authenticity”.
Lol, you can get it too.
Coming at the man with “the juice”.
He talking about building a wall and people scaling his buildings?
And T.I.’s the king of what now? Thought he was paid?. Oh well, there’s vh1 checks.
that was my question!
(too late)
Lol!
we miss you too!
what you been doing all summer Sugar?!
LOL
what exactly is “soul food” and who intentionally eats “rancid” food?
#TriedIt
HBD Fendi! Blessings!
(btw ‘erin brockovich’ was on tv last night… you’ve ruined it for me)
Wow no Rita’s in Cali!!!! They are on almost every corner here in Pittsburgh.. Shame, everyone should be blessed with Rita’s!!!
Lol. Thank you, Nancy! ????? I don’t want to ruin your movie. I actually loved Ed Masry in real life, may he RIP.
Did you see how they snatched that fool? LOL!
Wait… you’re Dub? Why the frequent name changes? Who’s stalking you? ?
No I’ll have to check it out.
Right? ?
I had one at the end of my street–growing up–in Maryland.
Right outside my development.
They would do well here.
There is “frozen yogurt” everywhere, but not any Italian Ice or custard.
Damn sure no Gelatos.
I don’t get frozen yogurt any way, it’s just ice cream to me.
Them big restaurants in those prime locations have to be packed like every night just to keep it going and folks gots to be buying them drinks gots too
Feel sorry for the workers, servers can get hired pretty often but I bet a few quit some good nice places to work at “T.I” place
atlanta
It always feels like…….somebody’s watching meeeeee.
Mike background voice on Rockwell cut….
This is why more black celebrities dont speak out , as soon as they do everybody and they Mama want to tell them what to do
Gentrification has its issues but this project will go on with or without Melo its not like it is his project IDK
I hate that! Why can’t people chew with their mouths closed!! #stopbringingstinkfoodtowork
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Happy birthday
This is why everyone’s moving to Bronx. White people are starting to take over the ghetto’s all across Brooklyn. They are not welcomed there and don’t even bother interacting with the people in the neighborhood. They only deal with their fellow dog walking parasitic krackers. I loathe them and I wish they’d go back to where ever they came from.
snatched em but aint kill him
Thank you! ?
A galaxy far far away cause they not from ?
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It’s happening everywhere from coast to coast. Pretty soon Iowa will be the last bastion of affordable housing. *sigh*
Why are u blockabitch??..
???u so crazy
I am thinking we will all be able to fully grocery shop on Amazon soon.
I think it’s happening all over major cities. It’s happening here in Houston close to downtown.
And watt aye good question thatizz??????
#laundry?
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She is Out ? with her peeps
?Leaver lone???
?????????? #shefinnasendphoTOESsoon
#checkyouremail??????
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Ain’t no tellin what her next name gone bee?
#iblamedaquan ?
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I saw?
???Those cups are meant to hold or carry glass ?
And in New Orleans
They tried it in Oakland.. renamed a few streets as the “Temsical” or something like that. It was suppose to be up and coming but, the cops couldn’t clean the streets and there is not enough money to buy out the owners of the buildings and liquor stores. They will find a way though I’m sure.
If you could’ve seen my replies prior to the block implementation on Disqus… It was like the zoo. I know my block list is long, because every site I visit has resident antagonists who made it a point to set their sights on me. In the spirit of letting folks gone on with that bullisht, rather than react to them any further, I simply blocked them – most of them being preemptive blocks. Lol.
Folks can say, “It’s just a blog. It’s not that serious.” But when people are wishing you and your family members death, harm, slandering and defaming you, that’s where I draw the line.
I’ve read the Brooklyn Armory had been for many years a men’s shelter for homeless men and men getting out of prison. That huge building was undesirable by that city for ages. So gentrification must be very strong there for that site to become condos. That’s a huge piece of real estate to go undeveloped for that long.
I’ve never grocery shopped on Amazon. I have a local grocery delivery that I order from. I’m burnt out on most of the stores I’m accustomed to patronizing, so I’m heading to other areas, still close, but different. I need a change of scenery and products.
I’m hoping to try a new restaurant tomorrow. It’s so hot out here, I only want deli type of food – ready-to-eat salads, sandwiches and fruit.
I just ordered 2 cases of coconut water from Jet.com. I ordered a case of Red Bull from them recently. They were really cost and time efficient.
Blessed Birthday Ms. Fendi
LOL
So true about frozen yogurt tasting like ice cream. We have fro yo and razzie fresh places popping up everywhere.. Im still a fan of old fashioned Dairy Queen, though Coldstone Creamery has a place in my heart… Gelato oh my there is a store in my old neighborhood that sold Gelato that was made at a local farm here.. Bomb!!!
Thank you very much. ??
THIS puts it in perspective.
There’s a Black-owned business on Slauson called Sno Balls. They sell snow cones and such.
There’s a Jet.com code that is good for $10 each from 3 orders, for anyone who is interested. You have to order $35 worth of merch. But shipping is free and your order should arrive in 2-days.
The code is 3XTENEXTRA. Enter at checkout. Enjoy!
I personally cant see how this is coming for Melo…I see it as a public service to him and allowing him to see the peoples point of view…while he means well he needs to realize that his people will not gain from this venture.
That’s a lot of damn pop tarts for that price. What’s wrong with them? Lol
Better take it up up with Dumblasio I’m sure he had to sign off on the development . I bet some Jews have something to do with this condo being built tho they run NY . All of them makes “$213” a week so they can get every last drop of public assistance there is meanwhile the reg folks can’t eem get $1 in foodstamps unless u can prove Jesus is real
Lol. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with them. TBH, a lot of manufacturers are literally giving food away. The supply exceeds the demand in many cases.
That’s a great deal for ladies and gents who lift. When they have their cheat days, they eat like pigs.
#GO CARMELO ANTHONY & TEAM USA !!!!!!!……….
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I might be moving back to Pittsburgh in a few years. It’s real here in NYC.
I might be moving back to Pittsburgh in a few years. It’s real here in NYC.
I recently saw on the news that they were trying to get the Richmond area of CA houses sold and revitalized. Something about abandoned homes needing to be fixed up and made affordable to be sold. I use to live there about ten years ago.
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Why’d I read that as crooklyn? It’s EARLY this morning as I gotta catch a flight to see my sis before I head out.
Morning…?
They don’t believe in Jesus lol…
It will happen in LA with the new stadium being built
That’s pretty much everywhere but non major cities and middle of nowhere…
That’s pretty much everywhere but non major cities and middle of nowhere…
Ew flavorless
Ew flavorless
Morning. I’m already working and wondering why. I should have skipped this meeting.
Granted you’re on the east coast right? Sigh…I woke up at 445 wondering wth going on lol
Happening in New Orleans FOR SURE!
This place is a hop and a skip away from prospect park and botanical garden, Brooklyn Museum, AND the Brooklyn Library. It was only a matter of time before it fell victim to a developer. *le sigh*
Yeah. I couldn’t fall asleep last night. I’m working on about 3 hours of sleep. I’m tihad.
Hola early birds!
girl…EBen the bilingual folk struggling. They’re stuck in the same situation as you and i…they just earn an extra .50 cents an hour.
Mawning, B! Wherever you are, I hope it’s not in a city being torched by this latest heatwave ? It was so gorgeous last week. I’m over summer.
Oh and have a safe flight as well. Hope moms is still doing better.
Naw not the Jews lmao I’m talking bout reg folks that apply for public assistance lmao
Philadelphia…..upped taxes, so elderly folks who have owned their homes for years can’t afford them. Those they went with the buy outs did pretty good, those who chose to stay and fight…not so much. Closed an entire middle school down for Temple and then tore a high school down to build a dayum swimming pool for…..YUP…Temple!!
Even have crooked realty people doing reverse mortgage deals with elderly folks who haven’t had a mortgage to reverse in over 30 years!!! Just so when they die, they can come take the property. Giving them well below market on what the house is worth, too.
Well damn…I feel yo tho…I got a few on block…I come here to get away and laugh, sometimes I learn something also but not to constantly argue…
I’m in NC. It’s already 80 degrees outside so I’m in a torched area today.
I’m in NC. It’s already 80 degrees outside so I’m in a torched area today.
Stay cool and hydrated, Sis. *fans you with my first baptist church MLK fan*
Stay cool and hydrated, Sis. *fans you with my first baptist church MLK fan*
Sitting at work (been here since 7:00) and you suddenly hear thunder (and I assume lightening is also participating). My old school behind suggest we turn off all the lights, computers, etc…..just to be safe. CTHU
Sitting at work (been here since 7:00) and you suddenly hear thunder (and I assume lightening is also participating). My old school behind suggest we turn off all the lights, computers, etc…..just to be safe. CTHU
That’s too funny. It doesn’t thunder and lightning there often? I miss those storms in Houston.
I just texted my call out for the day. I have vacation time on the books
My coworkers already know I got into the nursing mothers’ room (no one ever uses it) until the storm passes.
I’m all for creating homes where there are none; however, I take issue when cities allow for poor people to be driven out of what they can afford to make way for people financially better off. We do well so we live in a nice area. I don’t need to bother poor folks for a roof over my head just to make a city and developers money.
I am in Philadelphia, but raised in Florida….so this is child’s play to me…..but if it will get them to shut everything off and I can sit in darkness and get paid. Imma try it!! LOL
The Olympics got me exhausted like FAWK. Jesus.?
The city is doing a lot to appeal to younger folk.. We always was a city big on colleges Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, Duquense, etc.. The problem was folk go to school here then leave.. That is changing now so all these luxury highrises and condos are neing built and the regular working folk cant afford to.live in the city… It’s striving though.. It’s still a white city BUT I see a lot of positive goings on with my fellow African Americans its dope if you stay in ya lane and focus on what works for you…
I always said I would never live in NYC, lol. I would hate to stunt myself by saying never Who knows what’s in my future.. I’m so Pittsburgh, born and raised…
Are you from here originally?
There is no way I’d invest is some damn section 8 housing and bring the neighborhood down, let them tear up my property and I be on the hook for it – bitch where?
GTFOH. If you can’t afford to live where you stay move…
Baybeeeee…?
Oh ok have a good day
Chile I was nodding last night and missed one of the women;s swimming events.
Chile I was nodding last night and missed one of the women;s swimming events.
You and me both! Trying to rock for my country but once 11:30 hits my nod is HEAVY!
You and me both! Trying to rock for my country but once 11:30 hits my nod is HEAVY!
Morning Roses.
Morning Roses.
You and me both. Staying up until midnight is not my thing at all.
Midnight?! Try 4a!
Morning!
Definitely ..lower 9th WD ….all you see is sprites on they bikes
The only way I will stay up until 4 is if Lil Butter is sick or I’m getting beat down real proper by some BBD. I’m calling out the next morning anyway. Everything else will have to wait until tomorrow.
Do you watch all the events? I only watch track and field ?…..I use to watch gymnastics but it’s too intense ?
Are we finna sit in her all day?! Who watched Hollywood Divas last night. So how many kids Countess got? Malika makes it really hard to like her. Talking about she was a toddler in the 90s, MA’AM you older than me. Stop it. Golden suffers from delusions of grandeur, Paula is Paula.
I’m more along the lines with you. Cause hell I was up til 2.
I will stay up all night watching sports. I got a problem. ??.
Dude starting to realize it too. He pure done already asked: when do you sleep? ?
I do this now since I work from home. LOL
Toddler? ??
Olympics is a sports head like myself dream. Like the ultimate. I watch ev-er-y-thing. Fencing. Mad bc I’m missing the rest of the rowing right now. I eem watch archery. It’s on now too I think.
Will do. I’m increasing my water intake.
I’ve got it bad too! ?
So you’re up watching sports and tv. When I was dating my hubby he would ask if I really slept with the tv on. It was almost a deal breaker! ?
morning
They have a WHOLE Hasidic neighborhood IN BROOKLYN that was exposed as being the TOP Section 8 beneficiaries.
wordondastreet dot com
I think Countess got 2 chirens
Couldn’t WAIT for Katrina. I was so mad. How are you going to say people abandoned their homes…nevermind. Too early. I need more sleep to continue.
Shut up
I only eat the fries.
The fries are the best, your trippin’.
He said something about that too. Him: So….You go to sleep with ESPN on…and wake back up to it? EveryDAY? You don’t turn it to say…the music channel at night? Never? Well…okay???.
And Dub21 was in the kitchen at the time of this questioning and was silent laughing her ays off with a look like, nigga you mess with that sports crazy heffa if you want to over ESPN. Get your ass told. ?
New post but slow news day
See. Paula said something like bout time ole boy propose since they got children together, but hey don’t have children together.
Hopped on it like a frog to a fly. While we were out spending FEMA money they were buying property. But right its too early for this..
You’re right. The project probably will. Melo just praised Jordan for coming out to help a cause. Many said the same thing, why bother Jordan for something that’s going to continue with or without him? I think people just want to see what you support for the better cause.
Why is malika on there anyway?
You mean business lol
Pittsburgh has already lost that battle. They’re building condos in Oakland, East Liberty, Highland Park etc., that will be like $2500/month. Gentrification is real. I just don’t understand how they can get away with these sky high rents all awhile keeping wages stagnant. This is why I’m all for the minimum wage to be $15/HR because wage increase or not, these mfer are going to keep increasing the rent and taxes regardless. They won’t be happy until there is no middle class.
Didn’t watch last night but I totally agree with you about Golden.
Vegans and overweight lovers. Give them a moment.
And who upvoted? Self? ?
I SWEAR I needed this laugh.
Hit ’em with the facts!! Folks are never mad at the right people.
What you said is so true!!!! I live outside the city now.. I lived in Highland Park for 7 years when it w as time to move because I needed more space, I couldn’t afford anything in that area that was in good condition and decent to live in.. I am from the Hill district originally. Its so different now at least they have folks monitoring and making sure “they” don’t take over.. I can’t say the samr for East lib, Homewood, and Larimer… Its a done deal.. smh
They are the biggest scam artists around. They have a gazillion kids and live off the dole. One of my Jewish coworkers, whom I love dearly, has 6 kids, owns a million dollar brownstone in Brooklyn, and his federal student loan repayment plan is $0/month although both he and his wife work. Smh!
I’m jealous. I think Friday will be my day. I need a massage.
I can’t even begin to scream how happy I am to have these days off…FOR THE OLYMPICS!!!
HE knows my needs and wants. ?
I need a massage, mani, pedi, new doo…BUT THE OLYMPICS ARE ON and I don’t know if Lim Ngyuen plays that.
Wait. They student loan people aren’t…nevermind.
Girl, that pea-brained troll bish tried it.
*sprays Lysol on that rancid azz font* ??
They were there first!! It became unaffordable when the city allowed taxes to be raised to above the incomes of the residents. This was done with the full intention of forcing them out. A lot of these residential areas that are being taken over, are lived in by homeowners. Most have paid for their homes already and are retired and on a fixed income….how is this fair?
I know own the student loan people aren’t section 8 lol. I just used that as an example of how they are able to get away with things.
They can get an order of fries and keep it moving.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
They get everything Yoni that’s why when dem get taken down me doe feel sorry for dey skunt
Exactly, because its still going to be built. With his name,or not. He agreed to it, because of the basketball court, and and sport center being built. He will also make money, so maybe he will use that money to build more things in the community.
Exactly, because its still going to be built. With his name,or not. He agreed to it, because of the basketball court, and and sport center being built. He will also make money, so maybe he will use that money to build more things in the community.
Exactly, because its still going to be built. With his name,or not. He agreed to it, because of the basketball court, and and sport center being built. He will also make money, so maybe he will use that money to build more things in the community.
Brooklyn is suffering the highest gentrification… some of theses new appartments are work 1.5 million each…for a Two bedroom??…
Melo is one of “them”
I’ve been noticing the same. What city are you from?
Born in NYC, raised in Beaver Falls and moved back to Brooklyn almost 10 years ago. I love it here though.
Dallas
What exactly does his support of BLM have to do with this article? Did anyone mention anything about his political views? No. In fact, his support of this redevelopment directly contradicts with the ideology of BLM, as it makes it harder for people living in the (predominantly black) area to find affordable housing (as clearly mentioned in the article). Can you people actually think before making comments like this?
It doesn’t matter what portion of it he’s funding, the fact that his name is attached to the project will likely bring in more funding from other investors. And I’m quite sure that all of those people you listed have received emails as well. Just because it’s not explicitly listed in this article does not mean it didn’t happen. Again, think before you make comments like this.