The walk will mainly take place within the Brooklyn Commons center, highlighting the academic and office buildings that once used to be small businesses and low-rise residential buildings. We will visit 3 historical landmarks within the block, ending with 3 houses that were moved from the original lot to another street. Attendees will learn about how the urban renewal project that took place in the 1980s truly affected the displaced community economically and the limitations that I encountered while conducting research. We will look at photographs to compare what we see now to what it used to look like, and potentially hold conversations about preservation, gentrification, and how we can support communities moving forward. It won’t be a long distance, but comfortable shoes would be necessary. A charged phone is highly encouraged.
Accessibility
The walk will take place within the Brooklyn Commons center, which will be about 0.5 miles of walking. The area is paved and flat, which should be entirely accessible to those with mobility needs. There is a parking garage, CitiBike station, and the Jay-St MetroTech station all within one block from the starting destination. Everyone will have their own copies of a map of the area, as well as have access to a PDF of the images I will be using as references throughout the walk. To those who may not have access to a phone, there will be a printed copy of the PDF that can be used and passed around if needed.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Sunday, May 5, 202411:00 AM
1 hour
Borough: Brooklyn
Theme: Advocacy, History & Culture
Language: English
