Keeping Artists in The City

Photo: Jennifer Breu
NPR reports New York City is unveiling a plan designed to keep artists from being priced out of their traditional Manhattan haunts.
In my opinion the city is a few steps too late. SOHO, Tribeca, the Far West Side, and the East Village became too expensive for most artists a decade ago. Even parts of the outer boroughs are too pricey for all but the most successful creatives.
I can think of one group of creative types that’s more welcome than ever: starchitects. They’re all over Manhattan these days…