Green Space Connections is creating and activating community-designed open space at four NYCHA public housing developments with and for 14,000 residents in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
To amplify the lessons of the project and empower a wider reach of New York public housing residents, Green Space Connections is creating a practical design and resources guide for non-profit organizations and resident leaders to navigate the process of bringing open space projects to their communities.
Nearly 80% of open space across the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) 335 public housing sites are underutilized. Our resource guide aims to help residents and community organizations transform these spaces, from ball courts and playgrounds to gardens and seating areas.