This slide show is a proposal that shows the plans for an urban renewal project here in New York City. P.S. 186 is located in Hamilton Heights and is currently abandoned. Several proposals have been made about the future of this structure and this is just one of them. This proposal was created by two high school students who are my cousin and I. We are currently running a blog with more information on these plans and would like everyone to take some time to check it out. Our blog includes the basic proposal, a link to this slide show, information about the project, and information on how the project is coming along. We hope that this slide show will provide people with ideas and information and that everyone will support us and take some time to visit our blog (http://ps186renewalproject.blogspot.com ).

1. Angel Cruz
Aaron Herrera

2.  Built in 1903
 Closed down in 1975
 Former owners were the
New York County Local
Development Corporation
 Sold to the Boys and Girls
Club in 1986 for $215,000
 Currently owned by the
Boys and Girls Club of
Harlem

3.  Located in Hamilton Heights
 In 145th and 146th Street between
Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.
 Considered a historical site
because of it’s Italian
Renaissance architecture
 It’s size is about 90,000 Square
Feet
 5 stories with a basement
 Several proposals have been
made about the structure’s
future

5. Interior
 Large empty spaces about the size of an average
classroom

6.  As of today the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem has not
made any permanent plans for P.S. 186
 P.S. 186 has suffered from years of decay and exposure
to the weather

7.  Renewing this location will make an ideal location for a permanent No
Longer Empty Headquarters
 The first 3 floors will be reserved for exhibitions and shows
 The 4th floor will be used for offices and classrooms
 The last floor will be used to honor prestigious members, artists or
groups
 The courtyards could be used as playgrounds or places of leisure

8.  This space can be renewed and turned into a small
leisure environmental place of relaxation

9.  These classrooms could be used for offices,
workshops and exhibitions

10.  The Auditorium could be use for live musical
performances or larger exhibitons

11.  The Hallways and Staircases can be filled with
artwork from children of all ages

12.  For upcoming and local artists we can provide small
spaces for them to demonstrate their artist skills

13.  P.S. 186 has the potential
to become the next
biggest recreation center
in New York City
 It can positively affect
the community and
several artists
 Change the visual
landscape of many
people in the upper
West Side

14.  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/nyregion/03harlem.html
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 http://www.flickriver.com/places/United+States/New+York/New+York/Ham
 http://kensinger.blogspot.com/2009/03/harlem-ps-186.html
 http://ps186harlem.wordpress.com/2012/05/