How local community/senior centers may impact NYCHA neighborhoods quality of life and health outcomes

What problem would you like to solve?

Lack of community center/senior center space in NYCHA developments.

Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

Local community and senior centers provide a place for residents to conveniently receive services and attend health and wellness, art, and other socialization programs, and carve out the space to build a community. Strengthen inter-generational connections.

What idea do you have to address the problem?

1) assess the current centers and identify barriers and challenges

2) pilot a center at a development that currently doesn't have one and evaluate pre and post impact.

Who would that help?

All residents

What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?

Manhattan