Over the past decade, the population of North Brooklynites working in creative industries — which includes film production, art, music, advertising, fashion, museums, and architecture — has skyrocketed, according to a new report from Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office.
Among the 293,000 people in creative fields in NYC, Bushwick takes the number one spot with 6,198 creatives, followed by Bed-Stuy (4,451 creatives), Washington Heights…
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