#community-preservation

#community-preservation

The Most Holy Redeemer Church, designed in German Baroque style and completed in 1851, has served as a community center for East Village Catholics and a New York architectural landmark.

"I've always believed that design isn't just about how something looks, it's about how it works in people's lives."

For loyal area residents, however, a restoration seemed to be a way to keep longtime residents on the neighborhood's narrow streets, and a new name was one of the first steps.

The goal is to think about the future of our city and what kind of community we want to be. I believe that we need to be a city that has housing opportunities for our middle-class workers.

"I started out in spaces like this as a young actor here in New York City... where you could come and work out your talent, where it wasn't really expensive."

The room that housed the gym where Louis trained remains in the building's basement. But the center had become so dilapidated that it faced a wrecking ball about a decade ago, Mayor Mike Duggan said.

The situation with APE's evictions highlights a clash of interests between a prominent entertainment company and the longstanding local businesses that form the neighborhood's character.

"We were very excited to announce a $51 million investment to reconstruct the historic Tony Dapolito outdoor pool in Manhattan, including the preservation of the beloved mural created by famed artist Keith Haring."

Alan Selwyn, planning lead at the Belsize Society, expressed delight that the pub's significance has been recognized, aiming to collaborate with owners for community benefits.

"What we wanted to focus on was, you can't erase what came before you," says operating partner Francis Castagnetti, who runs Tom Bergin's with his brother, Dave Castagnetti. "Everybody in this city has a chunk of time in this place and it will always be that to them."

"The Tenderloin has always been a place of resistance," she says. For museum director Katie Conry, with anti-trans legislation on the rise, the play is more vital than ever."