Connected Communities - The NYCHA Journal The NYCHA Journal has informed and inspired residents since 1970, covering the news, contributions, and uplifting stories of the NYCHA community while providing the latest information on Authority initiatives. Sat, 24 May 2025 21:39:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-NYCHA-LOGO_MASTER-color-32x32.png Connected Communities - The NYCHA Journal 32 32 First NYCHA Dog Park Opens at Castle Hill Houses  /first-nycha-dog-park-opens-at-castle-hill-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-nycha-dog-park-opens-at-castle-hill-houses Wed, 21 May 2025 09:30:00 +0000 /?p=15386 Dogs can now claim an open space of their own at NYCHA’s Castle Hill Houses.  On May 16, the Authority

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]]> New Exhibit Traces Evolution of Open Spaces Across NYCHA Campuses  /new-exhibit-traces-evolution-of-open-spaces-across-nycha-campuses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-exhibit-traces-evolution-of-open-spaces-across-nycha-campuses Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 /?p=14684 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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]]> “Sprout”: A Neurodiverse Playscape in the Heart of Harlem /sprout-a-neurodiverse-playscape-in-the-heart-of-harlem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sprout-a-neurodiverse-playscape-in-the-heart-of-harlem Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:55:57 +0000 /?p=14491 At Polo Grounds Towers in Upper Manhattan, an innovative project called Sprout has transformed what had been an aging outdoor

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]]> New Green Space Coming to Castle Hill Houses /new-green-space-coming-to-castle-hill-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-green-space-coming-to-castle-hill-houses Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:04:18 +0000 /?p=13528 Improved access to green space, BBQ area, and first community dog park is the latest activation in the Green Space

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]]> Assembly Funding Earmarked for New Park Sites at Pomonok Houses  /assembly-funding-earmarked-for-new-park-sites-at-pomonok-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=assembly-funding-earmarked-for-new-park-sites-at-pomonok-houses Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=13485 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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]]> Paying It Forward: SUNY ATTAIN at the Drew-Hamilton Community Center  /paying-it-forward-suny-attain-at-the-drew-hamilton-community-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paying-it-forward-suny-attain-at-the-drew-hamilton-community-center Wed, 27 Dec 2023 13:56:56 +0000 /?p=12088 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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]]> House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Visits NYCHA Urban Farm /house-democratic-leader-hakeem-jeffries-visits-nycha-urban-farm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-democratic-leader-hakeem-jeffries-visits-nycha-urban-farm Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:00:20 +0000 /?p=10412 The NYCHA urban farm at Bay View Houses in Brooklyn received a special visitor on March 5: House Democratic Leader

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]]> Retractable Soccer Goal Posts Create Multi-Sport Arena for Rutgers Houses /retractable-soccer-goal-posts-create-multi-sport-arena-for-rutgers-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retractable-soccer-goal-posts-create-multi-sport-arena-for-rutgers-houses Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:57:00 +0000 /?p=10128 Ever wondered if you could get more out of your neighborhood basketball court? For the Rutgers Houses community, the answer

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]]> Community Art Supports Community Space at Wald Houses /art-event-design-trust-wald/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-event-design-trust-wald Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:54:35 +0000 /?p=8853 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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]]> Basketball Court, BBQ Spaces Support Connected Communities at Pomonok Houses /basketball-court-bbq-spaces-support-connected-communities-at-pomonok-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=basketball-court-bbq-spaces-support-connected-communities-at-pomonok-houses Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:45:00 +0000 /?p=7945 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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