The dance music event has switched locations after pressure from local residents and politicians,who argue it’s a symptom of creeping gentrificationThe location of a two-day techno festival has brought to the fore local resentment towards gentrification and community cohesion in one of fresh York’s most ethnically diverse neighbourhoods. Time Warp, a German-based electronic music festival, and switched locations with less than a week to go before its slated start date of 20 November. The change was made after Crown Heights residents objected to the festival being held in an 108-year-weak armoury that’s become the flashpoint for tension between the local community and city officials. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com