New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced progress in the city’s “24 in 24” plan, which aims to advance 24 affordable housing projects on public sites in 2024. The initiative, a key promise from Mayor Adams’ State of the City address, has already surpassed the halfway mark ahead of schedule, with 13 developments currently underway.
The latest project is located at the Grand Concourse branch of the New York Public Library in The Bronx and has begun the community engagement phase of pre-construction. Plans call for the creation of affordable housing and a library facility inside the existing property.
Grand Concourse public library RFP, via nyc.gov
“Libraries offer a wealth of opportunities in free and welcoming spaces that support the needs and dreams of New Yorkers,” said New York Public Library President Anthony W. Marx. “The New York Public Library is looking forward to working with the city on this innovative proposal to build a state-of-the-art Grand Concourse branch that can adapt and evolve with the community. We are excited to be part of a project that includes 100-percent affordable housing at a time when our city is in the midst of a housing crisis. This process is just in the beginning stages, and we are eager to hear from our patrons about what they would like to see at their new library and look forward to updating everyone on what we learn.”
The “24 in 24” plan is a collaborative effort involving multiple city agencies, including the New York City Housing Authority and the New York City Economic Development Corporation. With the support of the New York Public Library and input from the community, the city aims to transform the 65-year-old Grand Concourse library branch into a modern facility featuring new affordable apartments.
redeveloping old libraries is a thing lately. cleveland has at least two examples under construction. one on the west side is being rebuilt with affordable senior housing above and one on the east side will be rebuilt with market rate lofts above.
The library is 65 years old, it’s quite old and probably out of date. This reason is worth listening to: Thanks.
Will this “affordable” housing pay its own way, or will it have to be subsidized by the city?
redeveloping old libraries is a thing lately. cleveland has at least two examples under construction. one on the west side is being rebuilt with affordable senior housing above and one on the east side will be rebuilt with market rate lofts above.