New Construction to Benefit 1,500 NYCHA Residents
On October 27, NYCHA started construction on a $123 million Recovery to Resiliency project at Redfern Houses in Far Rockaway, Queens. NYCHA will replace all nine of the development’s roofs, install cameras, renovate playgrounds and lighting, and build a new community center that will house a childcare center and full back-up emergency power generators. The project, which benefits about 1,500 residents, will provide 20 NYCHA residents with Section 3 jobs and is expected to be completed by summer of 2019.
Council Member Donovan Richards helped unveil renderings of the new community center. Redfern Houses residents, including Resident Association President Glen Collins and NYCHA Sandy Community Outreach team member Joshua Brown, spoke at the event.
“Sandy wreaked havoc in my community,” Mr. Brown said. “Fast forward five years, and now I get to help rebuild my community as part of the Sandy recovery team. Today is a very exciting day for all of us; it’s a big step toward rebuilding our community safer, stronger, and smarter.”
