About the Project
Chhaya CDC, in collaboration with Studio Fōr and Hive Public Space will activate Lt. Frank McConnell Park to celebrate the Indo-Caribbean and Punjabi communities of the area. They will lead a community engagement process culminating in a street fair to celebrate Richmond Hill’s heritage, while organizing to develop a long-term vision for the space.
Team
Chhaya CDC is the only South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Community Development Corporation (CDC) in the nation. Chhaya works to build community power, housing stability and economic well-being for New York’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities.
Studio Fōr and Hive Public Space came together out of a shared love for New York City and an understanding that public spaces are integral to the health and well-being of our neighborhoods, especially those that are overlooked. Their approach is community-centered and collaborative, and through this project, they aim to facilitate the creation of an equitable, inclusive space for and by the communities of Richmond Hill.
Fauzia Khanani
Laney Vela
Ayesha Agha
Gabo Halili
Alexandra Gonzalez
Priti Patel
Special thanks to Jose Miranda, Jyothi Nair, and Deena Darby, who contributed to the first phase of the project.
Video by DaeQuan Collier; Images courtesy of partner organizations
Support
Our Rooted Cultures projects are made possible with lead support from the Mellon Foundation and with additional major support from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, the NYC Green Relief & Recovery Fund, and the Lily Auchincloss Foundation.
Urban Design Forum programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
To learn more about supporting the Local Center, please contact Katherine Sacco, katherine@urbandesignforum.org and Lauren Nye, lauren.n@anhd.org.