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It has become an appealing destination for real estate developers as well, with investment in commercial and housing projects bolstering the local economy. Unlike the bad old days when it was left to burn by city bureaucracy, the Bronx is now the fastest growing borough in New York City – with a growth rate nearly unmatched in cities around the country. Over the past decade, the Bronx appeared to have turned a corner.