Jamaica, Queens was expected to be transformed by a 2007 rezoning, but then the economy tanked. Now some of the big projects that were once considered foregone conclusions — such as a 500-unit apartment building, a 200-room hotel, and retail spaces — are finally beginning to get off the ground. Will they be enough to turn around the neighborhood that still has one of the highest foreclosure rates in New York City? [WSJ; photo by H.L.I.T.; previously]
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