Get Help With Your Neighborhood Preservation Goals, Apply for HDC's 'Six to Celebrate'

For community activists hoping to shine a spotlight on the importance of their neighborhood and get some assistance towards their preservation goals, it is the time of year to apply for the Historic Districts Council’s annual “Six to Celebrate” program.

The initiative launched in 2011 and each year six preservation projects receive hands-on assistance from HDC on strategic planning, advocacy and outreach. So far, according to HDC, 36 individual landmarks and nine historic districts have been locally designated as part of the program while other gains have included four historic districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places, a contextual downzoning and 19 neighborhood surveys. Some of the Brooklyn neighborhoods that have been part of the program have included Crow Hill in Crown Heights, the Little Caribbean area of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Center Slope, Bay Ridge, East New York, Gowanus and Greenpoint.

Applications are being accepted through December 31 and the final list will be announced in 2023. The organization encourages groups to apply that have a specific project or goal for their neighborhood in which the involvement of HDC can make an impact. The application is available online but a hard copy can also be obtained by contacting HDC.

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