The Complex History of the Site of BRC's Inwood Shelter and Memorial Featured in the New York Times
- tlangston
- Sep 21
- 1 min read
More than six years after BRC's Chief Real Estate Officer Nicole Clare came across an old auto repair shop that seemed like a great site to build a homeless shelter in northern Manhattan, that shelter is almost ready to open. However, getting to this point was anything but simple.
After submitting the down payment, BRC was preparing for the design and construction phase when they learned that the property had previously been a burial ground for enslaved people.
Read about the history of the site in the New York Times: They Were Building a Homeless Shelter. But the Land had a Grim Past
Learn more about the Inwood Shelter and how BRC collaborated with community partners when determining the best path forward.