Local Center: Chhaya CDC’s vision for Richmond Hill

Chhaya CDC, in collaboration with Studio Fōr and Hive Public Space will activate Lt. Frank McConnell Park to celebrate the Indo-Caribbean and Punjabi communities of the area. They will lead a community engagement process to develop a long-term vision for the space.
The only South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Community Development Corporation (CDC) in the nation, Chhaya works to build community power, housing stability, and economic well-being for New York’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities.
Studio Fōr and Hive Public Space, NYC based design firms, came together out of a shared love for New York City and an understanding that public spaces are integral to the health and well being of our neighborhoods, especially those that are overlooked. Their approach is community centered and collaborative, and through this project, they aim to facilitate the creation of an equitable, inclusive space for and by the communities of Richmond Hill.
This project is supported by the Local Center, a community design initiative that equips local leaders with the technical assistance, funding and connections to re-envision public spaces. The Local Center is a collaboration between Urban Design Forum and the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development.
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