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Connected Communities

Connected Communities NYCHA Developments Top Story 

New Exhibit Traces Evolution of Open Spaces Across NYCHA Campuses 

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 Vincent Echavaria

In an exhibition space at Brooklyn’s FXCollaborative Gallery, visitors can take a visual journey through the changing landscapes of open

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Connected Communities The Arts Top Story Youth 

“Sprout”: A Neurodiverse Playscape in the Heart of Harlem

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 Joshua Olesker

At Polo Grounds Towers in Upper Manhattan, an innovative project called Sprout has transformed what had been an aging outdoor

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Connected Communities Partners Top Story 

New Green Space Coming to Castle Hill Houses

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Michael

Improved access to green space, BBQ area, and first community dog park is the latest activation in the Green Space

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Connected Communities Partners Top Story 

Assembly Funding Earmarked for New Park Sites at Pomonok Houses 

July 26, 2024July 25, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

On July 16, State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Sam Berger announced a commitment of more than $2.5 million

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Ana Calderon-Eugene at SUNY ATTAIN Labs at Drew Hamilton Community Center
Connected Communities Education Exceptional Colleagues Top Story 

Paying It Forward: SUNY ATTAIN at the Drew-Hamilton Community Center 

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 LaToya

Monday through Friday, Ana Calderon-Eugene can be found at the ATTAIN lab in the Drew-Hamilton Community Center in Harlem, hosting

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Connected Communities Top Story 

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Visits NYCHA Urban Farm

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

The NYCHA urban farm at Bay View Houses in Brooklyn received a special visitor on March 5: House Democratic Leader

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Connected Communities Program Partners Top Story 

Retractable Soccer Goal Posts Create Multi-Sport Arena for Rutgers Houses

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

Ever wondered if you could get more out of your neighborhood basketball court? For the Rutgers Houses community, the answer

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Connected Communities Top Story 

Community Art Supports Community Space at Wald Houses

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 LaToya Wald Houses

On August 4, Design Trust for Public Space’s Opening the Edge project held a community art party for Lillian Wald

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Pomonok basketball court aerial
Connected Communities NYCHA Resident Associations Top Story 

Basketball Court, BBQ Spaces Support Connected Communities at Pomonok Houses

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA’s Connected Communities initiative is focused on activating and improving open space, through efforts to enhance physical and social connections

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Connected Communities NYCHA Residents Sustainability Top Story Youth 

A Fruitful Endeavor: Farms at NYCHA

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Michael

In 2021, NYCHA farms produced 22,000 pounds of organic fresh vegetables, greens, and herbs. There are currently seven farms on

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