HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDIO II
Sense of Community Seen today, and based on our online survey, the legacy of the Brownstoners has translated into a community that strongly values preservation. Between the community groups and some passionate individuals, maintaining the historic architecture and low-scale homogenous nature of the area is extremely important and collaborative work. A strong and deep sense of community unites these stakeholders in their efforts to oppose large-scale development. From the online survey results, we found that in addition to historic architecture, the three most important community features are the sense of community, accessibility of location, and cultural diversity. The protection of these values will be discussed later on in our recommendations. To take another a approach at looking at the current community we wanted to understand who has a strong voice, power and stake in the neighborhoods. We therefore identified some of the key stakeholders and divided them between community groups, government, commercial, institutional and individuals. There is a very active community group presence in the neighborhoods. This includes groups such as the Atlantic Avenue BID, Boerum Hill Association, and Cobble Hill Association. Community Groups 2 and 6 also help bridge the gap between community and government.
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