New Toolkit Offers a Guide for Improving NYCHA's Open Spaces

NYCHA has the equivalent of 2,000 football fields worth of land, and two organizations are partnering up to help residents claim those spaces.

Share This Article Share Post NYCHA has the equivalent of 2,000 football fields worth of land, and two organizations are partnering up to help residents claim those spaces. Public Housing Community Fund and Design Trust for Public Space Renovated basketball courts at NYCHA’s Harborview Terrace. With more than 2,000 acres of open space, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has room to plant more than just gardens. New barbecue areas, dog parks and playgrounds could pop up on NYCHA campuses across the city. The process can start with just a seed of an idea, according to the Public H

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