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| <box projectInfo>Project Coordinator: [[http://afhny.org/members/profile.php?id=479|Annie Ledbury]]</box> | <box projectInfo>Project Coordinator: [[http://afhny.org/members/profile.php?id=479|Annie Ledbury]]</box> | ||
| - | {{ projects:habitat_photo01.jpg?200|}}AFHny volunteers and [[http://habitatnyc.org/|Habitat for Humanity New York]] are collaborating to design and build outdoor furniture and play equipment for a Habitat project in Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Brooklyn. | + | {{ projects:habitat_photo01.jpg?200|}}In 2009 AFHny volunteers collaborated with [[http://habitatnyc.org/|Habitat for Humanity New York]] to design and build outdoor furniture and play equipment for a 41-unit Habitat project in Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Brooklyn. |
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| - | The 41-unit project, comprising three buildings and a central courtyard, is being constructed to LEED Silver standards. | + | |
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| - | === Current Work === | ||
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| - | AFHny volunteers have worked a number of build days on site, with several more scheduled to complete benches for the building courtyard. The team is seeking additional volunteers for build days, as well as $400 in monetary donations to help cover the cost of materials. | ||
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| - | If you are interested in volunteering for an upcoming build day, contact [[http://afhny.org/members/profile.php?id=479|Annie Ledbury]] for more information and to RSVP. | ||
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| - | Monetary donations can be made through the [[http://afhny.org/donate/|AFHny website]] (specify "Habitat Project" in the description). | ||
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| - | === Project History === | ||
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| This project began in May 2009 with a short design charrette. Entrants were asked to offer designs for all elements listed in the project proposal. Entries were reviewed by AFHny and Habitat NYC staff and family partners, and judged on: | This project began in May 2009 with a short design charrette. Entrants were asked to offer designs for all elements listed in the project proposal. Entries were reviewed by AFHny and Habitat NYC staff and family partners, and judged on: | ||
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| * Incorporation of additional community needs (composting, bike racks, bbq, etc.) | * Incorporation of additional community needs (composting, bike racks, bbq, etc.) | ||
| * Clarity of presentation | * Clarity of presentation | ||
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| - | === Questions === | ||
| - | Visit the google group at http://groups.google.com/group/afh-habitat for recent photos, project updates, and more resources. | + | {{ projects:habitat_work02.jpg?200}} |
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| + | After a design was selected the benches were constructed over the course of several weeks by AFHny volunteers working on site. | ||
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| + | Visit the google group at http://groups.google.com/group/afh-habitat for additional photos and resources. | ||
| - | Questions can be directed to [[http://afhny.org/members/profile.php?id=479|Annie Ledbury]], project coordinator | + | Questions about this former project can be directed to [[http://afhny.org/members/profile.php?id=479|Annie Ledbury]], project coordinator |
