In its long fight against demolition, the iconic aerosol arts center 5 Pointz had passion, the community, the law, some key supporters and morality on their side. What they didn't have, was the support of hip hop media.

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A campaign to gather signatures in an attempt to declare graffiti mecca and urban art education center known as 5 Pointz a landmark. You can download the application here.

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In a June 6 Community Board 2 meeting held at a community center in Queens, discussion turned to the future of the 5 Pointz graffiti complex and arts haven, as proponents took the opportunity to speak in favor of protecting the iconic building against planned development by its owner.

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