A community-driven movement to reinvest into the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx is underway. The historic landmark building is one of the few remaining armories in New York City and was considered the largest in North America in 1917.
in the Bronx is underway. The historic landmarked building is one of the few remaining armories in New York City and was considered the largest in North America at the time it was built in 1917.
The beautifully bricked building is 180,000 square feet of open space with roughly 120 foot ceilings. It was previously used by the National Guard up until 1994 to store weapons, perform drills, and hold special events like boxing matches and film shoots. Ownership of the space was transferred to the city from New York State in 1996.
“This is the third go-around,” said Juan Nuñez, lead organizer for the NWBCCC. “One of the times we fought was against Mayor Bloomberg in 2009. He wanted to build a mall here and we pushed back against that because we knew that if you build a mall here those local businesses would have been destroyed.”
Executive Director of NWBCCC Sandra Lobo laments that the Bronx is mostly known for its deficits and its community resources. She believes that community ownership and shared wealth of the armory can begin to turn that tide while staving off predatory real estate development that will push out the community’s long-time low-income tenants. “What we need is a community project that will actually build skills and have the capacity for Bronx residents. Not just in its construction,” said Lobo.
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