Staten Island—NYC’s least populous borough and the only one not connected by subway—has long stood apart from the rest of New York City. The island’s geography and history shaped its 1930s redline maps in response to environmental degradation from industrial proximity driving neighborhood classification reinforcing racial segregation. This Staten Island-focused roundtable, part of the Legacies of Redlining: Preservation and Development series, will highlight local voices and case studies to provide historical and cultural context and discuss present-day preservation and development initiatives with particular consideration for environmental justice awareness and next-generation narratives of community identity.
