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5Pointz

5Pointz, in all its colorful glory ().

Developer Who Demolished Graffiti Site in Queens May Still Have to Pay Artists

The developer of the controversial site in Long Island City where graffiti art was destroyed in 2014 is back in court.
By Guelda Voien
Last november, New York's 5Pointz was defaced with white walls, and in August, it was completely destroyed. And now, it's going to house two high rises. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

Afternoon Bulletin: 5Pointz Replacement Begins

There will be two rental towers in place of what was once art on 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. The buildings will be 41 and 47 stories high and will contain over one million square feet of floorspace.
By Giulia Olsson

The Aging Ingenue of Neighborhoods: Long Island City Has Been on the Cusp for 30 Years

All neighborhoods are somewhat in thrall to Manhattan, but Long Island City is haunted by it. By day, it’s noisy
By Kim Velsey
5Pointz, in all its colorful glory ().

5Pointz Pilgrims: One Last Visit to the Doomed Graffiti Mecca

By Kim Velsey
5Pointz, after the whitewashing this morning. (Gothamist)

Painted Over: Whitewash Brings an Abrupt End to 5Pointz

By Kim Velsey
Some Halloween-themed 5Pointz handiwork. (flickr, Alan Houston)

Tag, You’re It! 5Pointz Street Art Headquarters Wins Stay of Execution

By Chris Pomorski
Can an obscure law buy 5Pointz some time?

5Pointz Artists Invoke Rare Law In Bid To Keep Doomed Lair

By Chris Pomorski
A lesson for future developers: probably just best to let your building rot.

5Pointz Backfire: Developer Blasted For Taking Back Building He Let Artists Use for Decades

By Stephen Jacob Smith
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