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Check out the Urban Context Lab: Sacred Sites report. It includes an analysis of each institution, looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, historical context, current use of the space, key challenges, intervention goals and proposals for new ways to use the space.
Check out the Urban Context Lab: Sacred Sites report. It includes an analysis of each institution, looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, historical context, current use of the space, key challenges, intervention goals and proposals for new ways to use the space.
SHARING YOUR SPACE? HOW TO DETERMINE PRICING.
Following our event series in March on Local Law 97, Bricks and Mortals has generated a resource that distills the main takeaways from the events for houses of worship. Local Law 97 places requirements on buildings 25,000 square feet and over to reduce carbon emissions, including houses of worship. You can learn more about how […]
Bricks and Mortals has a new resource highlighting community engagement strategies that organizations use to better understand the needs of their constituents.
Bricks and Mortals is pleased to share its Annual Report 2019-2021. The idea of Bricks and Mortals started five years ago – as faith leaders and real property community members came together to support and sustain the important work that houses of worship and faith-based organizations do in their communities. The vision of Bricks and […]
Over the past several weeks Bricks and Mortals has been grateful to have the opportunity to meet with several candidates for New York City Mayor and their campaigns, including Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Dianne Morales and Maya Wiley.
Bricks and Mortals co-founder Donna Schaper’s new book, Remove the Pews, has recently been published by Pilgrim Press! The book highlights the important relationships between our sacred spaces the communities that surround them.
Your congregation can live another day to pray another way – restore and revive your sacred real estate, and continue to serve your community.
The Manhattan Borough President’s Office and the NYU Wagner School of Public Service have written the Land Use & Zoning Action Guide for Religious Facilities.
