New Utrecht Library and Affordable Housing RFP - How to Get Involved

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How to Get Involved

HPD and BPL plan in collaboration with the community, so keep reading to find out how to get involved! 

More Details 

• Fill out the Project Questionnaire 

• Learn more about the process at upcoming local events:  

New Utrecht Library Tabling Events 

Dates TBD 

We will have a table set up at the library to share information and gather input.  

Community Visioning Workshop 

Fall 2025, date TBD 

Help shape what kind of affordable housing gets built and how the new library gets programmed!  

Our Approach to Community Engagement 

No one understands neighborhood conditions and needs better than people who live and work in the community. HPD and BPL value this expertise, which is why community engagement is central to the development process. The goal of this outreach is to identify priorities for the new library and affordable housing that will be built on this site. To begin this process, we presented to Brooklyn Community Board 11 and the Friends of New Utrecht Library group on June 17, 2025. (The presentation can be viewed here.)  

The community engagement phase will end with the publishing of a Community Visioning Report (CVR) that summarizes the feedback we hear. The CVR and any public presentations or other engagement materials will be linked on this webpage.  

The CVR will be attached to the New Utrecht Library and Affordable Housing Request for Proposals (RFP), and HPD and BPL will evaluate how development teams thoughtfully respond to the CVR in their proposals. More information about the RFP process can be found in the RFP Process and FAQs tab.  

Sign Up to Receive Updates  

Please sign up below to stay informed about community engagement opportunities! 

You can also email any questions to NewUtrechtLibrary@hpd.nyc.gov.