Build Our Blocks Resource Packet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IAOChLbjXcrjH5tUDaxbTAD59etqPNKUc-Ae7Z59JFg/edit?usp=drivesdk
Build Our Blocks site
https://newsunrisecity.my.canva.site/buildourblocks2025
Build Our Blocks Google drive
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KVhBWO9KvT2WSw46VdguUfZfePOrGMLB
Virtual Community walk
https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1da9xsJG3-2qGAnU6n9PEdmD44Q--ZAwU
Majora Carter TED Talk (week 2 guest speaker)
https://youtu.be/igwefSU5aDs?si=FCVViafvGKVZj8vs
Ifeoma Ebo Lecture ( week 4 guest speaker)
https://youtu.be/0BvvG8coqsw?si=tN_daGymtVR58PN7
SUNY Downstate community advisory board meetings
https://youtu.be/AD8R5SiVcrQ?si=7Kuj1UqKsveZIJ5T
https://youtu.be/hrkyYPcE24Q?si=MjI8ThAOw7qCWb-o
Brooklyn Botanic Garden fight for sunlight
https://youtu.be/9qn5hTLr8jY?si=8arkzdE6gmeiz_wf
https://youtu.be/oantlpF6CfM?si=g5E9zn3IXAghSvIZ
Crown Heights industrial building Case study
https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/972-974-Dean-St-Brooklyn-NY/35163346/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJlfXxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrS2Mq_xxoAmMYFkxSsnol9qURh-T7MS6-besXFoVX499DSoKc3nSUx4uwbi_aem_Tl4TGvqc4jqfFnopz9vZ0w
FEAST Build Our Blocks: Community Urban Planning & Design Workshop Series 📅 When: Every Saturday in April 2025 📍 Where: Jackie Robinson Playground, Crown Heights, Brooklyn Join us for FEAST Build Our Blocks, an intergenerational urban planning and design program! This hands-on four-week workshop series introduces Brooklyn residents—youth, families, and community members—to the urban planning and development process. Through interactive activities, expert-led sessions, and collaborative design projects, participants will learn how neighborhoods are built and how they can take an active role in shaping their communities.
What to Expect: 🏙️ Team-Based Urban Planning Projects – Work with professionals to design and present community-focused developments. 📚 Engaging Guest Speakers – Learn from architects, developers, planners, and city officials. 🚶🏽♂️ Community Walkshops – Explore Crown Heights and envision a future that serves everyone. 🎨 Hands-On Building & Design – Use LEGO bricks to create model neighborhoods. 🗣️ Panel Discussions & Networking – Meet leaders in urban development, sustainability, and housing. 🎓 Graduation & Recognition – Dedicated participants will receive a certificate, gift bag, and scholarship opportunities. Why Attend? Gain real-world insights into urban planning, zoning, and development. Learn how community members can influence city planning decisions.
Connect with professionals, organizations, and elected officials. Participate in shaping the future of Crown Heights and NYC. 📢 Limited spots available! We are seeking 25 dedicated participants to commit to all four weeks. 💡 Ready to build the future of your neighborhood? Sign up now! 👉 Register here: FEAST Build Our Blocks Eventbrite For more details, contact: feastorgnyc@gmail.com Follow us at: www.feastcommunities.org
