Sara Roosevelt Park is a Designated ‘Environmental Justice Area’

Parks are for people. Not cars or parking perks.

This troubled narrow park serves 7 blocks of low-income neighborhoods. The Broome Str Communications Building below serves all 5 boroughs. Why is it, and its parking, here?

NYC ‘Environmental Justice Area‘ map. NYC’s environmental justice law defines “Environmental Justice Areas” as low-income or minority communities located in the City of New York, based on US Census data.

Yet three of four of its Parkhouses are burdened with carrying:

All 5 boroughs at Broome Street.

All of Manhattan at Stanton Street.

All of Manhattan at Hester Street 

Only the robust, active, community hub of 30 Delancey Street parkhouse – the BRC Senior Nutrition Center is used by and for the people of these neighborhoods.


See original maps link (https://nycdohmh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=fc9a0dc8b7564148b4079d294498a3cf )

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FDNY Phoenix Society Hosting a Round Table on Fire Safety

Engine Company 298
President of the FDNY Phoenix Society*

When: Wednesday, May 25th at 11am

This will be “a round table event with community leaders and elected officials to discuss Fire Safety, CPR classes and other various resources that we can offer the communities. There has been a recent influx in major fires in the Asian communities and this event will disucss the importance of preparation and awareness to fire safety.”

Where: Fire Department Headquarters located at 9 Metrotech Brooklyn 11201

questions? Please contact Benjamin Chou at 917-834-7627

email: fdnyphoenixsociety@gmail.com

 

*Our mission is to bridge the Asian culture with the FDNY, its members and the communities.

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