"Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the center as a space rooted in community use and access, built to serve residents across generations. "The unbought and unbossed Shirley Chisholm was one of one," Mamdani said. "She was a proud daughter of Flatbush... She did it on her own terms, without institutional support, endorsements from political king makers or big dollar donors.""
"New York City Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimomura described the center as a response to long-standing gaps in access to recreation and youth space. "Unfortunately, there are many neighborhoods across the city where resources that all New Yorkers deserve are often held out of reach," Shimomura said. She said the center was designed to serve residents of all ages, from children to seniors and to reflect the surrounding community. "I promise that we will do everything we can to make Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center a point of pride for generations of Brooklynites," Shimomura said."
"Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso traced the project's origins back more than a decade, recalling conversations with young people who lacked safe places to gather. "They said, 'Well, where do you want us to go?'" Reynoso said. "And we said, 'That's a good point.'""
The Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center opened in East Flatbush inside Nostrand Playground. The 74,000-square-foot facility is the largest recreation center in Brooklyn and includes a competition-sized swimming pool, gym, walking track, fitness rooms, a teaching kitchen and a public plaza. The building features a green roof and meets LEED Gold environmental standards. The center houses permanent artwork developed through a yearlong community residency. The project began more than a decade ago to address a lack of safe gathering spaces for young people and is designed to serve residents of all ages across generations.
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