Shine a Light on Your Neighborhood Preservation Goals, Apply for HDC’s ‘Six to Celebrate’
Community activists hoping to bring some attention to their neighborhood and gain some preservation assistance can apply for the Historic District Council’s annual “Six to Celebrate” program.
Bushwick. Photo by Susan De Vries
It is that time of year again, when community activists hoping to bring some attention to their neighborhood and gain some preservation assistance can apply for the Historic District 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, 37 individual landmarks and nine historic districts have been locally designated as part of the program while other gains have included five historic districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places, a contextual downzoning, and 20 neighborhood surveys. Some of the Brooklyn neighborhoods that have been part of the program have included Bushwick, 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 until January 2 and the final list will be announced in 2024. 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. Full application details can be found online.
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