This week we learned that…

… We can’t actually afford to live anywhere. [Envisioning Development via NY Times]

…Urban blight — coming soon to a neighborhood near you! [Brownstoner]

… Loaning money to the developers of One Madison Park is a high-risk proposition. [The Real Deal]

…Jose Torres has managed to make Newtown Creek even less appealing. [Brooklyn Paper]

…Gentrification nostalgia can be rather fun. [EV Grieve]

… The State Supreme Court never much liked Lou Reed anyway. [Downtown Express via Curbed]

… This is what they call adding insult to injury. [Crain’s]

… Well, that was fast. [NY Magazine]