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:  

Upcoming Tabling Events 

A table with information about the project and general housing resources will be set up on:

• Thursday, October 30, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at New Utrecht Library
• Thursday, October 23, from 1PM to 3PM at New Utrecht Library
  
• More dates and locations to come!
  

Community Visioning Workshop

Come learn about the project, and help shape what kind of affordable housing gets built and how the new library gets programmed!  

• RSVP here!
• WHEN: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 5:30-7:30 PM
• WHERE: New Utrecht Library (1743 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214)
• Snacks, refreshments, and childcare will be provided.

What We’ve Done So Far

• June 17, 2025 – We met with Brooklyn Community Board 11 and the Friends of New Utrecht Library group to introduce the project.
• October 2025 – We’ve passed out and put up flyers with information about the project and the 11/18 Community Visioning Workshop.
• September 4, 2025 – HPD and BPL launched the Community Visioning phase of the project.
• October 2, 2025 – We had a table set up at New Utrecht Library with information about the project and general housing resources.
• October 9, 2025 – We had a table set up at New Utrecht Library with information about the project and general housing resources.
• October 14, 2025 – We had a table set up at New Utrecht Library with information about the project and general housing resources.
• October 23, 2025 – We had a table set up at New Utrecht Library with information about the project and general housing resources.

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. 

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.