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Today, the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of
Art & Storytelling thrives at the St. Nicholas
Avenue/155th Street intersection, and
celebrates the neighborhood's rich history,
from the Harlem Renaissance, early in the
20th century, onward. The museum serves
as an educational center for children of all
ages and as an important gathering place.
Charlotte, North Carolina's Historic
West End, the city's oldest surviving
middle-class African American community,
is a beneficiary of the Charlotte
Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan that
was developed to guide the city's rapid
growth. Having attracted substantial
public and private investments in the area
recently, its residents created the Historic
West End Initiative, funded by a $1.5 million
grant from the John S. and James
L. Knight Foundation, and managed by
a local nonprofit, Charlotte Center City
Partners. This step inspired the creation
of Five Points Plaza, a public space across
the street from the historically black
Johnson C. Smith University. The plaza
includes a small amphitheater, a splash
pad, outdoor seating, and public art that
celebrates the West End's rich African
American history and culture.
2. Engage artists and the community
early in the process
Involving local artists can be key to
establishing a strong rapport between
developers and the larger community. This
practice is especially important as the
location's culture and history are incorporated
into designs.
The Gowanus neighborhood in Brooklyn,
New York, provides an excellent
example of community-led revitalization.
Once an industrial area served by the
Gowanus Canal, today it's a public showcase
of art studios, offices, and residential
buildings, a reflection of its historic past
that still embraces the modern world.
Gowanus has netted billions of dollars in
investments in the last five years, driven
largely by major rezoning and redevelopment
initiatives.
An icon of this remarkable transformation
is the historic 19th-century Old American
Can Factory, now a creative hive of
artists, writers, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs.
Community engagement has been
central to its revitalization, says Johnny
Thornton, artist and executive director of
Arts Gowanus.
" We wanted to ensure that the people
and history of this place prevailed, " says
Environmental and infrastructure investments have played a major role in the growth of Gowanus. The Gowanus Canal, once
contaminated with industrial waste, is now a pleasant feature along a scenic walkway.
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