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De Blasio Rolls Out Major Safety Policy

NEW YORK CITY—Such quality of life issues are a vital component of overall efforts to keeping the city strong, former Bloomberg administration executive Seth Pinsky—who is now EVP at RXR Realty—tells GlobeSt.com.

By Rayna Katz | Updated on July 08, 2014

NEW YORK CITY—Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled Tuesday a $210 million, comprehensive plan to make city neighborhoods safer and reduce violent crime in New York City Housing Authority developments. The move comes after several incidents in such properties and in the wake of at least one former Bloomberg administration official—who’s now in real estate—noting the importance of quality of life issues in retaining the city’s appeal.

The new program calls for more targeted law enforcement efforts, immediate physical improvements, aggressive community engagement and outreach efforts, and the expansion of work and education programs. The plan—which is intended to foster improvements over the long-term versus having an immediate impact—will harness the resources of 10 city agencies, community groups, non-profits and public housing residents in a coordinated effort to reduce crime.

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