New York Times "Big City" columnist cites Ascend's work in Brownsville
23 January 2012
TweetAscend's role in an ambitious neighborhood redevelopment project attracted the attention of Ginia Bellafante in a recent column in The New York Times. In an article published January 14, 2012, Bellafante describes efforts underway to refurbish the "fabled Loew's Pitkin Theater" at the heart of the Brownsville neighborhood.
Grades K-8 of Brownsville Ascend Charter School will occupy the upper floors of the historic theater building and offer a free, college-preparatory education to one thousand students from the Brownsville community.
Ascend Learning joined POKO Partners, LLC in launching the $42 million, 90,000-square-foot adaptive re-use project, financed by Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, Seedco Financial Services, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Jonathan Rose Companies, and the Carver Community Development Corporation.
To read the full article, click here.
Grades K-8 of Brownsville Ascend Charter School will occupy the upper floors of the historic theater building and offer a free, college-preparatory education to one thousand students from the Brownsville community.
Ascend Learning joined POKO Partners, LLC in launching the $42 million, 90,000-square-foot adaptive re-use project, financed by Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, Seedco Financial Services, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Jonathan Rose Companies, and the Carver Community Development Corporation.
To read the full article, click here.
