We are working to get this public resource, The Stanton SDR Park Building, returned to the public for better uses for this neighborhood.
One recent proposal has been to share the space as a community center (to be determined, but possible uses have been explored: resiliency center, youth center, etc.) with a homeless information resource center run by a local experienced organization with a neighborhood track record and expertise.
The homeless are here. We think anchoring the park and the homeless with a place to go that is staffed and maintained could make our park safer, more attractive and mostly – more humane.
Thanks Bedford+Bowery for the follow up look at the Stanton Building. Here’s the full article.
“Advocates who want to turn a red-brick building on the northern side of the park into a community center have staged awareness campaigns and brainstorming sessions, as well as meetings in tandem with officials and local nonprofits….
…the Coalition is waiting for the parks department to approve a Request for Special Permission for a nonprofit to come in and run the park. They would then take over and start private fundraising…
Webster vouches for the socially-minded community, saying “They’re a good and generous folk. And they also know that there’s a crisis of homelessness. And you know, we would do our share. It’s a big ask for a neighborhood, I get that, but this neighborhood has always risen to the occasion and I believe we will [again].”