A quick look at the demographic of the neighborhood of Weeksville as well as how the Weeksville Heritage Center works with.

1. Weeksville Society Heritage Center

6. Who Lives in Weeksville? Not available 2.8 people Average household size 32% 36% % Foreign-born 93% 85% % African-American or Black 35% 34% % Age 18 and under 9% 8% % Age 65+ 33,314 34,856 Total Individuals 1990 2000 U.S. Census

7. Some Aspects of Life in Weeksville 45% 47% % Rented housing units where tenants pay 30%+ of their income on rent 67% 63% % of Rented Units with 5 Years or Less Tenure $15,679 $21,942 Average median income 89% 89% % Rented (vs. Owned) Housing Units 36% 35% % Below Poverty Line 1990 2000 U.S. Census

9. PS 243 The Weeksville School

11. Kitchen Garden at Weeksville

12. Cobble Hill School of American Studies

14. Primary Docs & Quills

15. High School for Public Service

17. Weeksville Farmers’ Market

18. Weeksville Community Mural Projects 2006 – Partnership with Groundswell on Community Mural Projects for Kingsborough Houses

20. The Pratt Center is working to have Weeksville be a nationally registered historic district. What does this mean to the people living there now? What are both positive and negative implications? Research Questions How does the current history of the neighborhood play a role at Weeksville? What are the steps taken to be approved for, and to create a collaborative work of art in a public space?