Author: The Wagner Planner

Groundwork Bridgeport (GWB) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to advance the regeneration of Bridgeport, Connecticut, through placemaking activities centered on greenscapes and youth development.  Once a regional manufacturing center, Bridgeport struggles to shed its image as an example of post-industrial blight and develop a new identity that can attract visitors and businesses.… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 7): Moving Groundwork Bridgeport Forward

Abstract: The Manhattan Borough President’s Office works on many initiatives important to maintaining and improving the quality of life in Manhattan. Many religious congregations throughout NYC struggle to maintain aging but essential properties, as land values rise and their memberships decline. To support the community presence of active religious facilities, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 6): Religious Organizations in Manhattan: An Action Book for Religious Organizations

Abstract: Castle Village, a five-building cooperative located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, is seeking to become an overall more environmentally sustainable campus. This intention was prompted by New York City’s Local Law 33, which states that property owners will be required to display building energy scores beginning 2020, and Local Law 84, which will… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 5): Castle Village || 10-Year Sustainability Master Plan