Over the past two decades, the Sunset Park, Brooklyn community has advocated for the New York City government to clean up its waterfront. This community activism has led to new green amenities. Now, Sunset Park has a new shoreline walking path and newly planted trees alongside roads. Additionally, the community was able to prevent a toxic gas-fired power plant from being built in its backyard. These improvements, however, led to increased housing and living costs, which forced some low-income community members to relocate outside of Sunset Park. The Sunset Park community was unknowingly forced to choose between affordable housing and being able to breathe. The community chose to breathe. Now, some community members are being forced to leave.