Nehemiah Park

Watkins St., Mother Gaston Blvd., Livonia Ave., Riverdale Ave.

Brooklyn

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Nehemiah Park is named for the nearby Nehemiah Houses, a housing development built by a local non-profit organization, whose innovative methods of financing and constructing affordable housing for both renters and homeowners is used as a model all over the country. The group’s mission is inspired by Nehemiah, the ancient biblical figure who helped rebuild Jerusalem after its first destruction.

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