Roberto Clemente Plaza in the South Bronx has become a focal point for homelessness and open-air drug use since its opening in 2018. Mayor Eric Adams has initiated a cleanup strategy involving multiple agencies to improve conditions in the plaza and the surrounding Hub area. Local business owners have reported improvements in cleanliness and safety following recent interventions, although many express skepticism regarding the sustainability of these efforts. Some businesses continue to struggle, with one owner stating that ongoing public disturbances have negatively impacted sales.
Adams emphasized that residents of the South Bronx deserve a "safe, clean and drug-free" commercial corridor, dismissing substandard living conditions as unacceptable.
Following the plaza's closure, local business owners reported an improvement in conditions, noting that public disturbances had decreased, impacting sales positively.
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