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“We’ve been organizing around this for decades [...] We really want the community to be a part of the entire process from construction all the way through implementation. We don’t want any under the table deals.” - Juan Nuñez, Lead Armory Organizer, NWBCCC
Timeline • 1917–1994 Kingsbridge Armory constructed, Jerome Ave, Bronx, NYC. Used for a variety of federal military units • 1996 NYS hands over Armory (in a state of disrepair) to NYC • December 2021 EDC terminates agreement with the Kingsbridge National Ice Center • February 2022 NWBCCC relaunches Kingsbridge Armory Campaign with over 200 community members sourcing guiding values and principles
Kingsbridge Armory Community Art Installation • The community brought attention to an unsafe sinkhole in front of the Kingsbridge Armory, calling for responsible investment and upkeep of the community asset. In response, the Design Team worked with NWBCCC to support the design of an art installation to call attention to the sinkhole, which was used during the August 25th rally calling for transparency, accountability, and co-governance of the Kingsbridge Armory engagement and redevelopment process. • NWBCCC hosts a rally calling for transparency, accountability, and co-governance of the Kingsbridge Armory engagement and redevelopment process through art installation.
• April 14, 2022 NWBCCC hosts virtual gathering to expand access to community engagement
• EDC issues a community engagement RFP to determine vision and values for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory. • NWBCCC is invited to co-chair EDC community working group with local council member
August 25, 2022 Press Conference at Kingsbridge Armory
Passive demonstration planning, developed by NWBCCC with Dattner & Scalar
• April 21, 2022 NWBCCC hosts a rally calling for an intentional and transparent stakeholder engagement process and shares guiding values and principles • August 17, 2022 NWBCCC organizes residents to testify at Redistricting Hearing calling for Armory to remain in City Council District 14 • August 25, 2022 NWBCCC hosts press conference with faith, labor, and community partners calling for community ownership and governance of the Armory; residents create community art installation on Armory fence • September 23, 2022 NWBCCC reinstalls community art project at Armory after being taken down by EDC