Abandoned Firehouse

Five years ago the Henry Street firehouse has been close when they realized it is too late to renovate in order to save it.

It is now being considered to serve senior citizens. Officials of the Henry Street Settlement, Catherine Cullen, chief officer for operations, and Kathleen Gupta, chief officer for development, say they would use the space to expand their senior citizen- and youth-centered programs. They also would like to install a much-needed elevator in the former firehouse, which would allow for handicap access to not only the “new” building, but also to the settlement’s three neighboring rowhouses and to a building they own behind the firehouse.

The city planning commission voted in favor for this plan. It is now being considered by City Council.

(this is a link for the whole article.)
http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_201/henrystsettlement.html 

This is a wonderful idea that will utilize empty space that at this time is servicing no one. It is a great way to involve the youths and senior citizens in the neighborhood as opposed to letting it be snatched up by residential developers.

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