Felice and Jane are leading the capital campaign committee for The People's Firehouse and Neighbors Allied for Good Growth to renovate the Firehouse Engine 212 to be the new home for these two beloved neighborhood non-profits. For those who are unfamiliar The People's Firehouse has organized for the Williamsburg community since the 70's when Engine 212 first faced a shut down and from that time served as a community watch for fire protection - see the WNET film.
Neighbors Allied for Good Growth literally shaped the waterfront of Williamsburg Brooklyn with a number of other key groups and our Community Board. NAG has tirelessly advocated for an inclusive community where not only the gentrification creates accessibility but that they our neighborhood - community is a continue refection in the minds eye of development.
Building the Northside Town Hall
The Engine 212 firehouse was one of several decommissioned in May 2003 after a bitter community fight. The three-story, 6,000 square-foot building will now be given back to the community to become the Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center. After a competitive proposal process, Neighbors Allied for Good Growth and The People’s Firehouse, Inc. were awarded the rights to adaptively reuse the former firehouse located at 134 Wythe Avenue in Northside Williamsburg as a community center. The newly redesigned building will house office and meeting space for the groups and other community organizations, as well as exhibition and performance space for local arts organizations. The two organizations are now engaged in a $1.9 million capital campaign to fund the redevelopment of the former firehouse site.
The Engine 212 firehouse was one of several decommissioned in May 2003 after a bitter community fight. The three-story, 6,000 square-foot building will now be given back to the community to become the Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center. After a competitive proposal process, Neighbors Allied for Good Growth and The People’s Firehouse, Inc. were awarded the rights to adaptively reuse the former firehouse located at 134 Wythe Avenue in Northside Williamsburg as a community center. The newly redesigned building will house office and meeting space for the groups and other community organizations, as well as exhibition and performance space for local arts organizations. The two organizations are now engaged in a $1.9 million capital campaign to fund the redevelopment of the former firehouse site.
So now it is our turn...both of these organizations need our help to make this all come true. Please email if you have an interest in helping in any way - armproductions@aol.com
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Jen
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