The Lowline is committed to an ongoing community-facing engagement process to collect input and feedback on the future design, programming and governance structure of the Lowline. From October 2016 through June 2017, the Lowline collected ideas and analyzed feedback from a series of public workshops, focus groups, and digital platforms with the help of a consultant team. You can access the full report on lessons learned and suggested next steps here. In 2015, the Lowline worked with Hester Street Collaborative to gather and analyze existing district-wide community needs and study area data; to research best practices for public space and innovative economic development; and to interview a targeted group of local stakeholders to catalog community priorities and concerns, initial feedback about the project, and ideas for future development. The Planning Study that was created as a result of this process can be viewed and downloaded here.

Join Our Community Advisory Board Community Advisor Board (CAB) members assist by disseminating information on Lowline related updates and events, as well as by attending quarterly meetings to provide feedback and community related updates. Anyone is welcome to join the CAB at any time. Email community@thelowline.org to receive announcements. Current Members: Rabbi Aviad Bodner, Stanton Street Shul David Bolotsky, Friends of Gulick Park Huy Bui, An Choi and Plant-in City Thanh Bui, Grand Street Settlement Simon Chiew, Chinese-American Planning Council Scott Conti, New Design High School Talia DeRogatis, Henry Street Settlement Alison Fleminger, University Settlement Linda Jones, local resident Sue Lalchan, Grand Street Settlement Tim Laughlin, Lower East Side Partnership Brett and Ella Leitner, local residents Shantelena Mouzon, Parent of Young Designers Program student Anchael Ng, local resident Carmen Orta, Seward Park Extension Nancy Ortiz, Vladeck Houses Victoria Reichelt, local resident Anne Saxelby, Essex Street Market Risa Shoup, Fourth Arts Block Carolyn Sickles, Henry Street Settlement and Abrons Art Center Marquise Stillwell, Lowline Board Member Nadia Tykulsker, Fourth Arts Block Alan Van Capelle, Educational Alliance Jodi Waynberg, Artists Alliance Thomas Yu, Asian Americans for Equality Task Force Our Task Force serves as a key liaison between the Lowline and the local community. By attending all CAB meetings, assisting with the promotion of community events, and helping to coordinate and recruit for workshops to increase feedback from the community, they are crucial leaders of our community engagement process. Current Members: Dominic Berg, local resident Trever Holland, Two Bridges Tenant Association Meghan Joye, local resident and business owner Gigi Li, local resident Daisy Paez, local resident

• – Community Advisory Board Meeting, Grand Street Settlement, October 11, 2017. Overview available here.
• – Public Workshop, Manny Cantor Center, June 12, 2017. Overview available here.
• – Public Workshop, Manny Cantor Center, June 12, 2017. Overview available here.
• – Public Workshop, Hamilton Fish Library, May 6, 2017. Overview available here.
• – Public Workshop, New Design High School, March 27, 2017. Overview available here.
• – Public Workshop, Grand Street Settlement, March 2, 2017. Overview available here.
• – Public Workshop, Two Bridges Neighborhood Council, January 25, 2017. Overview available here.
• – Community Advisory Board Meeting, Lowline Lab, December 5, 2016. Meeting minutes and accompanying slideshow available here and here.
• – Community Advisory Board Meeting, Lowline Lab, September 22, 2016. Meeting minutes available here.
• – Community Advisory Board Meeting, Lowline Lab, July 25, 2016. Meeting minutes available here.
• – Public Meeting, co-hosted by NYC Council Member Margaret Chin and Daisy Paez, Grand Street Guild, June 13, 2016. Meeting minutes available here.
• – Community Advisory Board Kickoff Meeting, co-hosted by NYC Council Member Margaret Chin, Lowline Lab, April 30, 2016. Photos available here.