Community arts and health hub may open in Mott Haven in 2023
A request for proposals and a $5 million commitment by the city are the first steps in a long road to redevelop the derelict building in the heart of Mott…
Festival highlights ambitious plans for vacant building
The old Lincoln Recovery Center was once a lifeline to residents of Mott Haven and beyond, introducing acupuncture to aid in detoxification. Since then, the building has been closed for…
New community center comes a step closer to reality
For the second straight year, a shuttered medical facility in the heart of Mott Haven was the site of a daylong festival for community members to show pride in their…
Waterfront development proposals stir concern
The rush is on to develop a 13-acre, state-owned site on the Harlem River waterfront in Port Morris. So far, two ambitious proposals have been leaked to the media---one calling…
Local coalition wins citywide design award
A Mott Haven grassroots group is one of two citywide to win a prestigious and highly competitive urban design award that will help them transform a former drug rehab clinic…
Street festival highlights need for community center
Mott Haven residents are hopeful they can convert an abandoned health clinic into a multi-purpose center that would benefit the community before the city allows developers to get their hands…