President Clinton Speaks at The Pinkerton Clubhouse Groundbreaking
National Comedy Center - An IntroductionThe National Comedy Center is the first non-profit cultural institution and national-scale visitor experience dedicated to comedy. Featuring more than 50 immersive exhibits, the Center recently announced completion of its capital budget in what is a $50 million endeavor funded by federal, state and private philanthropic support. The Center will celebrate comedy in all of its forms, educating and engendering in visitors an appreciation for the art form and its artists.
For more info: www.NationalComedyCenter.org
The Extraordinary Mixed-Use Revival of Brooklyn Navy YardThe Brooklyn Navy Yard is in the midst of transforming itself from a 20th-century ship builder to a 21st-century high-tech hub. With a $2.5 billion building plan, the development will more than quadruple its current workforce within a few years and become a creative and technology hub.
The neighborhood is rapidly developing and new, sustainability-minded companies are moving there by the day. The Green Manufacturing Center is a model for sustainable industry; Building 77 will provide a massive artisanal food hall; Steiner Studios, home to many popular movie and TV productions, is doubling its footprint; along with numerous other projects.
One of the most spectacular buildings to come to Brooklyn Navy yard is Dock 72, co-developed by Rudin Management and Boston Properties. With WeWork as an anchor, the 675,000 square foot building is revolutionizing the 21st century work environment with innovative work spaces and state-of-the-art amenities.
Dock 72 will be the first smart building to combine data from core and shell, enterprise, and employee experience into a single integrated platform, aggregating and analyzing data from nearly all of its systems including BMS, IoT sensors, access control, guest management, food and beverage, local transportation, gym, and a conference center.
201 Ellicott project refines concept to accommodate affordable housing and food market/groceryPlans for the massive mixed-use development project at 201 Ellicott Street in Buffalo are moving forward with an updated vision from developers.
Culinary Arts Center Groundbreaking | SUNY BroomeSeptember 29, 2016
Hornell YMCA Community ImpactThe Y has an impact on many aspects of our community, from scholarship assistance and meeting space to a variety of programs for people of all ages.This Animoto video was created by students in the Hornell Intermediate School's 6th grade technology class and their teacher, Linda Walter.
Street Squash, a New Markets Tax Credit Success StoryStreetSquash, located in Harlem, is an innovative and successful urban youth enrichment program that was founded in 1999. StreetSquash combines academic activities, college preparation, community service, mentoring, and squash for boys and girls ages 9-18 to help them graduate from high school and move on to active and productive lives.
Thanks to $6.5 million in NMTC financing provided by HEDC New Markets, Inc., StreetSquash expanded into a 19,000 square foot facility in Harlem, NY in November 2008. The new facility has allowed StreetSquash to serve more than 750 Harlem public school children each year, providing 4 classrooms and a library, as well as 8 squash courts, a workout area, locker rooms, and administrative offices. StreetSquash was able to expand its after-school program to serve more 160 children annually; provide College Prep Program to 100 students annually; expand the Summer Discovery and Youth Employment Program to serve over 300 students annually; create an Alumni Outreach Program for nearly 100 high school graduates; and launch the Physical Education for Public Schools Program that serves over 750 students annually through daytime squash instruction gym programs.
Now that it has the physical capacity to serve more students, the organization added six full-time positions and fifteen part-time positions − two of which are filled by parents who live in the neighborhood. StreetSquash also doubled its volunteer base to 100 so that it can serve more students. Outside of organizational growth, the new building has increased StreetSquash’s efficiency, bolstered the organization’s external credibility, encouraged cohesion and community building, and improved students’ experiences of their physical surroundings. By investing in a center that expands operations and improves participants’ experiences, StreetSquash serves as a true community asset.
New Market Tax Credits Set to Restore Sibley Building to Former GloryVia Time Warner Cable News and reporting by Seth Voorhees http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/business/2015/12/22/new-market-tax-credits-set-to-restore-sibley-building-to-former-glory.html
