Lower East Side Links

–Searching for answers: Why Chuen Kwok, one of four murder victims in Chinatown, became homeless during the twilight of his life. [NY1]

–A City Council committee votes in favor of the mayor’s controversial plan to build a flood barrier along the East River. [Curbed]

–The city will establish an advisory committee to help shape resiliency plans on the East Side. [Patch]

–A deal is in place to preserve affordability at Knickerbocker Village for years to come. [The Broadsheet]

–The new L Train entrances are now open at Avenue A. [EV Grieve]