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City Proposes Alternative to Living Wage Requirement for Kingsbridge Armory

  KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
December 8, 2009
New York Daily News

In order to find a solution for the stall in the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plans, the City has proposed an alternative to the living wage requirement that is being heavily pushed by community advocates. The City’s plan includes using some of the rental income from the space to supplement minimum-wage paychecks for future Kingsbridge Armory employees or using the funds to provide financial incentives for retailers to pay a living wage. There has been no discussion whether the developer or community advocates have assessed the City’s proposal.