Fordham is also actively engaged in the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District and the proposed Fordham Road Business Improvement District. Recognizing the need to revitalize Myrtle Avenue, Pratt Institute organized a group of local leaders to bring new life to the Brooklyn communities of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The Myrtle Avenue Commercial Revitalization and Development Project was formed and is changing the appearance and potential of the avenue. Downtown Troy is renowned for its beautiful historic homes. A collaboration of The Sage Colleges and Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program, the Own a Home in Historic Troy program is encouraging homeownership downtown with forgiven loans for downpayment, legal services, workshops, and a reduction in undergraduate tuition costs.
Good neighbors make good neighborhoods.
Master plans are the practical beginning of any long-term redevelopment effort and Glen Cove s ongoing revitalization could be a model for community renewal. This is according to a study by the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University which explores the economic, social, and environmental factors affecting Glen Cove s growth. To recall Albany s relationship to the Hudson River, the city commissioned a mural by an area artist and her six apprentices from The College of Saint Rose. This public work of art has dramatically altered Albany s landscape and is a symbol of its promise to reconnect with its waterfront. The Harlem Restoration Project is just one of 25 programs supported by Columbia University s Community Impact student volunteer program.