Prometheus 6

Black New York frets the changing face of Harlem
Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:00 AM ET
By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nick Bunning represents either the greatest threat or the greatest hope for Harlem, New York's famous, predominantly black neighborhood.

Bunning is an architect who restores Harlem townhouses to their former grandeur. His work is part of a construction boom that is remaking Harlem, now one of the more desirable places to live in New York's hot property market.

He's a threat.

For Bunning, 47 and white, however many wealthier people move in, Harlem will still retain its character.