Welcome to the Spring 2017 semester and to the course! Assigned readings/viewings and information about the upcoming course meeting will usually be posted immediately after class. For Wednesday, February 1, please read the following Wikipedia articles and be prepared to discuss them:

NYCHA
Urban Renewal
Public Housing
Downtown Brooklyn

You should all have received an invitation to join the course site; please check your college email account and follow the instructions to join. Once you are a member you’ll be able to participate in conversations that take place here and you’ll be able to message your professors and classmates.

Looking forward to a busy and interesting semester studying Brooklyn with you all.

~Prof. Leonard