Documentary Screening : ” The Making of Corona Plaza Queens”

Details:

Friday ,December 6th  2024

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EST)

Wollman Hall,

65 West 11th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY

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“The Making of Corona Plaza, Queens” documents the process of making a unique

public plaza in the predominantly immigrant neighborhood of Corona,

Queens through the voices of some of the main protagonists, be it community members

and organizers, activists, street vendors, artists and designers, NYC officials, as well as the

Queens Museum leadership. By focusing on the personal stories of those involved, the film

highlights not just the physical transformation of urban space, but also the socio-economic,

cultural and political impact on the neighborhood. The community-driven transformation

and the involvement of residents in the design and stewardship of the plaza stand out as a

model for how public spaces can be reimagined to better serve emerging publics, but also as a

caution of the challenges immigrant communities face in making their voices heard,

and in configuring their plazas as vital communal hubs.

Funding for this film and research was provided by Zolberg Institute for

Migration and Mobility , Prasons School of Design and The Provost Office at The New School. 

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This event has been organized by Parsons School of Design Strategies, Public Space Lab and the MS Design and Urban Ecologies . It is free and open to faculty, staff, students and the general public.