REST IN POWER: 5 POINTZ

Artworks Disappear Overnight As 5 Pointz Graffiti Haven Is Painted White

This building has been used by graffiti writers around the city of New York and the world as a free canvass to create.  With total permission from building owner....but last month the owner got the city’s permission to tear 5 Pointz down and build 800 luxury condos and 200 affordable units.  Here we go, thank you gentrification for once again pushing out barrio people from their hood, safe creative spaces for exchange...to "develop".

The $400 million "redevelopment" project will include a new public park, over 50,000 square feet of retail space and a 250 space public parking garage.

Check out articles here:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/11/19/queens-graffiti-mecca-5pointz-wiped-clean-overnight/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/19/5-pointz-painted-white_n_4302300.html

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/10/09/city-council-to-vote-on-5pointz-redevelopment-plan-staten-island-ferry-service/

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/5-pointz-finished-article-1.1521660