[IMGCAP(2)]The area has been known as an industrial neighborhoodfor decades, Zuckerbrot says. He explained that the area hasflourished in recent years and is outgrowing its industrialidentity.
Dolgin tells GlobeSt.com that "properties along the waterfrontare transforming into hi-rise apartments and the large industrialbuildings are renovating to accommodate other uses, such ascommercial offices," he says. "However, it is hard to say that LongIsland City is outgrowing its industrial identity."
[IMGCAP(3)]Dolgin continues to note that "the waterfrontlocations have been replaced with beautiful buildings and theblight is being removed permanently, yet the area still maintainsan industrial feel which many people may enjoy. Thestill-industrial areas are being updated with better types ofbusinesses, many relocating from Manhattan. There has also been adramatic push into office space from Long Island City's historicindustrial, manufacturing or warehouse heritage."
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Natalie Dolce
Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com and GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
