Series Spotlight: Building Capital

Series Description

From municipal bonds to affordable housing tax credits, highway construction to park development, the flow of financial capital underpins the design and function of the built environment, shaping who has access to opportunity—and who does not. Building Capital: The Value of Place is an ongoing series examining different types of new investments in historically underserved neighborhoods that highlights the work of community organizations in promoting equitable investment and preserving the cultural heritage of longtime residents at risk of displacement.

During OHNY Weekend, learn how local activists, developers, designers, and institutions are working together to shape new or noteworthy places where the life of the city will play out. From creative models for developing affordable and supportive housing to vital cultural centers that anchor existing communities in place, these experiences together paint a detailed picture of how capital can be put to use in ensuring that New York remains the kind of city where people from all walks can find opportunity and build meaningful lives.

Series Lineup

Bethany Terraces: Modular Affordable Passive House 
East Flatbush, Brooklyn | Ticketed

Bronxlandia
Hunts Point, Bronx  | Open Access

Bronx Music Hall
Melrose, Bronx  | Open Access

Brooklyn Grange Sunset Park
Sunset Park, Brooklyn | Open Access

Brotherhood Sister Sol 
West Harlem, Manhattan | Ticketed

Brownsville Heritage House
Brownsville, Brooklyn | Open Access

Comunilife’s El Borinquen Residence
Mott Haven, Bronx | Ticketed

DREAM Charter School
Mott Haven, Bronx | Open Access

East Flatbush Public Library
East Flatbush, Brooklyn | Ticketed

East New York Farms
East New York, Brooklyn | Open Access

From Pollution to Progress: A Walking Tour of Gowanus 
Gowanus, Brooklyn | Ticketed

Gotham Park 
Civic Center, Manhattan | Open Access

Greater Nexus: From Historic Halls to Modern Minds 
Jamaica, Queens | Open Access

Harlem River Bridges, Parks and Landmarks Walking Tour
Highbridge, Bronx | Ticketed

Legacies of Redlining: Abolitionist Place
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn | Ticketed

Legacies of Redlining: San Juan Hill
Upper West Side, Manhattan | Ticketed

Museum of Chinese in America: Special Tours
Chinatown, Manhattan | Ticketed

Powerhouse Arts
Gowanus, Brooklyn | Open Access

Sendero Verde 
East Harlem, Manhattan | Ticketed

Sky Farm LIC: Rooftop Farm Tour with Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens
Long Island City, Queens | Ticketed

St James Church, Fordham: Sacred Architecture and Supportive Housing
Kingsbridge, Bronx | Ticketed

Starlight Park
Crotona Park East, Bronx | Ticketed

Sure We Can
Bushwick, Brooklyn | Open Access

Weeksville Heritage Center
Crown Heights, Brooklyn | Open Access

Westbeth Artists Housing
West Village, Manhattan | Open Access

WSFSSH at West 108: Affordable and Supportive Housing
Manhattan Valley, Manhattan | Ticketed

This series includes a mix of Open Access and Ticketed experiences. Open Access locations are free to visit without reservations. Some locations require tickets. Ticketing opens on October 8 at 11 am.

Full details, including times and locations, will be released on October 1.