Staten Island


Photograph of Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, via nyc.gov

New York City Designates Frederick Douglass Memorial Park As a Landmark In Oakwood Heights, Staten Island

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission have announced the designation of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Park in Oakwood Heights, Staten Island, as an individual landmark. Opened in 1935, the park is the only existing non-sectarian cemetery founded by and for New York City’s Black community.

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Render of Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center, courtesy of nyc.gov

Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center Breaks Ground In Tompkinsville, Staten Island

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and officials from the Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Parks and Recreation recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center in Tompkinsville, Staten Island. Designed by Ikon.5 Architects, the $92 million project is Staten Island’s first recreation center in over 14 years and is a cornerstone of Mayor Adams’ Staten Island North Shore Action Plan, which aims to create 20 acres of public space, new jobs, and foster housing development in the area.

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Housing Lottery Launches for The Pearl at 475 Bay Street in Stapleton, Staten Island

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Pearl, a 12-story residential building at 475 Bay Street in Stapleton, Staten Island. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by BFC Partners, the 250,000-square-foot structure will yield 269 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 131 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $64,732 to $140,080.

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