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The Power Broker #5: Brandy Zadrozny

99% Invisible

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The Dark Side of Urban Development

This chapter examines the manipulative tactics of a powerful political figure in urban development, revealing their unethical strategies to dominate bureaucratic systems for personal gain. It contrasts their approach to land development in New York City with that on Long Island, highlighting a growing disconnect between ambitious projects and the affected communities. The narrative critiques the exclusion of marginalized groups from public spaces, as reformers begin to acknowledge the damaging consequences of unchecked ambition on local neighborhoods.

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