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  2. Robert F. Wagner Houses - Wikipedia

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    The development was completed on May 31, 1958, and was named after Robert F. Wagner, who served four terms as senator of New York State and sponsor of the 1937 Housing Act. [ 3 ] [ 6 ] Its 7- and 16-story buildings are in in-line slab and X-slab formations, covering 12.9% of the site.

  3. Glenwood Houses - Wikipedia

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    The Glenwood Houses is a 22.39-acre (9.06 ha) moderate to low income public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the Flatlands section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

  4. Riprap - Wikipedia

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    Riprap causes morphological changes in the riverbeds they surround. One such change is the reduction of sediment settlement in the river channel, which can lead to scouring of the river bed as well as coarser sediment particles.

  5. Breukelen Houses - Wikipedia

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    The housing project borders the community of Flatlands to the southeast. [5] In the aftermath of World War II, there was a shortage of housing in Canarsie. Planning for the Breukelen development started in 1949. [6] In August 1951, work started and was completed on October 31, 1952. [3]

  6. Bronx River Houses - Wikipedia

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    Bronx River Houses is a low-income public housing project in the Soundview section of the Bronx, New York City. It consists of nine buildings with 1,260 apartments. Completed February 28, 1951, the 13.94-acre (5.64 ha) Bronx development is bordered by East 174th Street, Harrod, and Bronx River Avenues. Bronx River Houses is home to 3,025 ...

  7. Farragut Houses - Wikipedia

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    In 1949 the state approved the Farragut Housing projects fund for $15,087,000. The estimated rental price per room at that time was $5.82. [ 7 ] The first residents started moving in that year; the average rent was between $33.50–$44 a month, including utilities. [ 8 ]

  8. Riis Houses - Wikipedia

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    The Jacob Riis Houses are a public housing project managed by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the East Village in New York City. The project is located between Avenue D and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, spanning two superblocks from 6th Street to 13th Street. The project consists of thirteen buildings, between six and 14 ...

  9. James Monroe Houses - Wikipedia

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    The James Monroe Houses or Monroe Houses are a housing project in Soundview, Bronx, New York City. The project consists of twelve buildings, 8, 14, and 15-stories tall with 1,102 apartment units. The 18.49-acre Bronx development is bordered by Soundview, Story, Taylor and Lafayette Avenues.