Osisi Obodo: Community Shade Tree Unveiling

Join Weeksville Heritage Center, Creative Urban Alchemy, and the Beam Center to unveil Osisi Obodo, a new modular shade and gathering structure, on Thursday, June 25.

Weeksville Heritage Center, Creative Urban Alchemy, and the Beam Center will unveil Osisi Obodo, a new modular shade and gathering structure on the historic grounds. The project responds to the lack of tree coverage and green space in Northern Crown Heights, where urban density and heat create real climate risk for residents. The structure was built by youth from the Kingsborough NYCHA Houses community, who received carpentry mentorship and compensation through workshops held January through May 2026. With the unveiling, Weeksville expands its role as an official New York City cooling site and adds a permanent outdoor space for programming, gathering, and community life.