URBAN DESIGN FORUM—May 6, 2024—Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Brownsville, Brooklyn; Sunnyside, Queens; and the Bronx Capitol District will receive funding and technical assistance to envision the future of their public spaces through the Local Center, a partnership between Urban Design Forum and the Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (“ANHD”). The Local Center’s Connected Corridors: Envisioning the Future of Our Main Streets program will support Pitkin Avenue BID in Brooklyn, Sunnyside Shines BID in Queens, and 161st Street BID in the Bronx.

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With lead support from National Grid’s Project C and the NYC Department of Small Business Services and additional major support from Charles H. Revson Foundation, Deutsche Bank, and the NYC Green Relief & Recovery Fund, administered by City Parks Foundation, Urban Design Forum and ANHD will equip BID partners with seed funding, a team of multi-disciplinary technical assistance partners, and hands-on support to realize their visions.

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