A grandmother pushing her grandson in a stroller stopped on the sidewalk Tuesday, peering across the street at a group of people seated under a white tent.

“Excuse me,” she asked. “What’s going on?”

In front of her, state and city officials, housing developers and community partners sat facing a podium, where a set of shovels stood beside a fresh mound of dirt.

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