Ground was broken on Catholic Charities Charles F. Murphy Early Childhood Development Center today.
Located in the heart of Coney Island, this new 16,730 square foot facility will replace a former childhood development center destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
This new facility will be a critical provider of pre-K education for the neighborhood and, being raised well above the base flood elevation, it will provide safe harbor to the community in the event of another storm. As a symbol of a revitalized neighborhood, the center is designed to promote community visibility, civic awareness, and connectivity through large classroom windows and circulation spaces.
