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Two Bridges Healthy Neighborhood Initiative

Presentation to New York State Health Foundation Healthy Neighborhoods Fund Grantees Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Presented by: Two Bridges Neighborhood Council

The Two Bridges Neighborhood: Demographics

• Zip Code: parts of 10002/10038
• Population: 38,164 people
• Poverty Rate: 26.9%
• Persons of low- to moderate-income: up to 82.5%
• Residents in rent-stabilized or subsidized housing:

85%

• Students receiving free/reduced lunch in nearby

public schools: 85%

Asian, 58% Multiracial, 1% Other, 0% Hispanic, 23% White, 10% African- American, 8% 0-14, 15% 15-24, 12% 25-34, 13% 35-44, 12% 45-64, 28% 65+, 20%

Race/Ethnicity Age

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Two Bridges Neighborhood Council NeighborFood Grocery Guide 2014 3

Desired Food Systems Improvements

• Advocating for an affordable replacement

supermarket.

• Implementing “NeighborFood” Campaign:

“buy local” campaign.

• Working with neighborhood institutions to

create additional access points for fresh and affordable produce.

• Collaborating with organizations that serve

meals to vulnerable populations to incorporate more fresh, local and seasonal produce in menus.

Our Area’s Only Full Service Supermarket Closed in 2012

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Open Space and Built Environment Improvements

Advocating for implementation of community-based plans for more pedestrian/cyclist-safe streetscape AND completion of parks along the waterfront:

• Widening sidewalks along South Street.
• Increasing safe access points to

waterfront and recreational areas for residents.

• Activating under-utilized play space.
• Green and resilient infrastructure.

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Cross Sector Partners & Collaborators

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Challenges (i.e. What keeps us up at night…)

Question: What are some initial steps grantees have taken to activate their partners network? Challenge 1: Activating our partner network and adjusting our work time table. Challenge 2: Many of our goals around “built environment” also involve highly politicized issues where interaction with multiple stakeholders is necessary. Challenge 3: Two Bridges Neighborhood Council serves a neighborhood with a concentrated high-needs population that is

• ften overshadowed by the changing

perceptions of a gentrified “Lower Manhattan.” Question: In cases where interaction with multiple stakeholders (public and private) is necessary, how have grantees successfully advocated for their initiatives? Question: How have other grantees tackled misperceptions to prioritize community needs?

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Thank you!

For more information, please contact: Francine Gorres, Director of Community Programs francine@twobridges.org Dan Ping He, Project Manager danping@twobridges.org Michael Tsang, Project Coordinator michael@twobridges.org (212) 566-2729 www.twobridges.org facebook.com/twobridges | twobridgesnyc | tbncnyc

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