Mamdani has agreed to add Little Italy to the official immigrant-enclave map after sustained protests from Italian-American organizations and local leaders.The reversal follows criticism from Joseph Scelsa, John Calcamo, Mary Barbera and the National Italian American Foundation that the original map emphasized newer enclaves such as Koreatown, Little Pakistan and Little Senegal while omitting longstanding Italian, Jewish and Irish neighborhoods.City Hall says it will consult historians and local institutions including the
Italian-American Museum, publish an amended map promptly, and consider clearer selection criteria and a public timetable for revisions.