New York’s citywide advocate for historic buildings, the Historic Districts Council (HDC), announced its Six to Celebrate, an annual listing of historic New York City neighborhoods that highlight preservation.
The Downtown Brooklyn Landmarks Coalition was named as one of the community partners, according to a press release.
HDC’s other's partners include Rose Hill/Kip's Bay Coalition, Bayside Historical Society, Dominican Studies Institute, Bronx Park East Community Association, and New York Fashion Workforce Development Coalition.
Throughout 2024, HDC will work with these neighborhood partners to set and reach preservation goals through strategic planning, advocacy, outreach, programs, and building public awareness. Brooklyn HDC will assist the Downtown Brooklyn Landmarks Coalition with strategies and publicity to advance their landmarking campaign for significant buildings and sites in downtown Brooklyn, which is undergoing major redevelopment and new construction.
Since the program’s inception in 2011, HDC has helped Six to Celebrate groups create five National Register districts; three National Register-eligible district; three National Register Properties; 37 NYC Individual Landmarks; nine NYC historic districts, with many others still in the works; one contextual zoning to maintain neighborhood scale and character; and 20 neighborhood surveys that have resulted in the documentation of thousands of historic buildings across the five boroughs.
HDC has also assisted in leveraging over $150,000 in private and public grants for these community-driven projects. Neighborhoods selected also benefit from professionally designed websites, illustrated walking tour brochures, press attention, growing audiences and new contacts in the field.
