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5 Pointz Artists Respond To Possible Elimination
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Ben Yakas
Published Mar 9, 2011
Modified Mar 9, 2011
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This weekend, there was a report that iconic street graffiti mecca 5 Pointz may soon be bulldozed and resurrected as high-rises, restaurants and retail stores. The deal is contingent upon approval by the city's zoning and land-use review process, but the 5 Pointz artists are treating it as if it's happening: they started a petition to support keeping the current space for the artists and wrote a response online:
The recently announced development plans to convert 5 Pointz into a high-rise residential tower and luxury shopping mall came as a great surprise to us all. We wish we could answer all of your questions and concerns right now but the truth is we were just as surprised by the news as everybody else. Over the past decade Jerry Wolkoff has given us the opportunity to transform the warehouse at Jackson and Crane into 5 Pointz known to you all as the graffiti Mecca, a spot Jerry himself has referred to as a great place.
All we can do right now is sit tight and prepare for the new season, we have walls to fix and materials to acquire in order to welcome you all for our re-opening.
We are going to keep on doing what we do best - looking forward to seeing you all and witnessing another great season at 5 Pointz
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Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
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