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Flatbush African Burial Ground Remembrance and Redevelopment

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Flatbush African Burial Ground Remembrance and Redevelopment

Flatbush African Burial Ground Remembrance and Redevelopment

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Engagement
Process
Site History
Housing Resources

Engagement Process

Community members were able to engage in the following ways:

  • Viewing livestreamed Task Force meetings - To ensure an open and transparent process, all task force meetings were livestreamed, with meeting notes, project documents, and recordings of the meeting content shared after each meeting.
  • Filling out a project questionnaire - To maximize input, an online questionnaire was made available from April through June to solicit community feedback on the project.
  • Attending workshops - Three virtual public workshops were held to gather input on how best to honor the past and identify priorities in developing future uses at the site.

The result of this initial phase of engagement are summarized in the Community Engagement Report. Click here to see the full report findings and more details on the community identified priorities.

Engagement Materials

Community Workshops

Workshop 1 – May 5, 2021

Workshop 2 – May 22, 2021

Workshop 3 – June 30, 2021

Task Force Meetings

Task Force Meeting 1 – December 9, 2020
Focus: Project kickoff, intention-setting, and introduction to the site’s history.

Task Force Meeting 2 – February 3, 2021
Focus: The historical importance of the site, the archeological findings, and the respectful treatment of human remains.

Task Force Meeting 3 – February 24, 2021
Focus: Memorialization, RFP development, and co-design of the project's public engagement approach.

Task Force Meeting 4 – March 24, 2021
Focus: Affordable housing, non-residential uses, including space for community facility uses, youth-focused programming, and plans for public engagement.

Task Force Meeting 5 – April 14, 2021
Focus: Site planning and design, recommendations refinement, and plans for public engagement.

Task Force Meeting 6 – July 21, 2021
Focus: The role and the relationship between the community, the Task Force, the Developer, and the City.

Task Force Meeting 7 – September 1, 2021
Focus: Review and discuss the draft recommendations to be included in the Community Visioning Report.