Harlem Renaissance Project

From vision to reality. What was once an empty building is now the Legacy Wellness Center, the completed first phase of the Harlem Renaissance Project. This transformation represents more than a renovated building. It's the first visible step in a much larger vision for Harlem, and it's only the beginning.

Thank you to everyone who believed in the vision and helped make Phase 1 a reality.

Momentum is building across the neighborhood.

The continued revitalization of the Ritz Cultural Center is another exciting step for this historic corridor. Projects like this help preserve Albany’s rich history while creating new opportunities for arts, culture, and community for generations to come.

We’re excited to see our neighbors moving forward and look forward to the continued transformation happening throughout the Harlem District and Downtown Albany.

We’re excited to be part of the conversation and even more excited for what’s ahead. Thank you for continuing to champion the momentum happening in Downtown and Harlem.

The vision for Downtown Albany continues to come to life!

Join us as Downtown Albany Manager Lequrica Gaskins appears on WALB News 10's Dialogue with Karla Heath-Sands to share exciting updates on the progress of the Downtown Master Plan, including the Albany Museum of Art groundbreaking, the The St. Nicholas Hotel redevelopment, the Ritz Cultural Center's Fox Theatre grant, the 4C Academy Front Street, and other new businesses and developments shaping our community.

Also featured are Raven Riley, Executive Director of the Mt Zion CRC, and Latoya Cutts, Project Development Consultant, who discuss the grand opening of the Legacy Wellness Center and the continued revitalization of the Harlem District.

📺 Tune in Sunday:
• 9:00 AM – BOUNCE
• 9:30 AM – NBC
• 10:00 AM – ABC

Don't miss this conversation about the exciting future of Downtown Albany!

Thank you for sharing. It’s been inspiring to see so many organizations, partners, and community members come together around a shared vision for Harlem’s future. 💛🩷💚

Revival is taking shape in Downtown Albany’s historic Harlem District. ✨

The Harlem Renaissance Project is honoring the district’s powerful legacy while creating new opportunities for healthcare, housing, business growth, and community connection. With Phase I now underway, this important redevelopment effort is helping reimagine what’s possible for one of Albany’s most historic neighborhoods.

Read the latest Main Street Buzz to learn more about the project and the vision guiding its future.

🔗 Read more: https://georgiamainstreet.org/news/revival-takes-shape-in-downtown-albanys-harlem-district/

Freedom is worth remembering, celebrating, and protecting.

Today, we honor the history of Juneteenth and celebrate the progress made while recognizing the work that still lies ahead. Together, we continue moving forward.

Happy Juneteenth from Harlem Renaissance Project.

We’re grateful for partners like ACT who saw the vision and helped move it forward. This milestone belongs to the entire community.

A few thoughts from Harlem Renaissance Corporation Chairman Felton Lewis on what the opening of the Legacy Wellness Center means to our community.

"Dear Family,

The opening of the brand new state-of-the art facilities at the Legacy Wellness Center is more than a ribbon-cutting; this is a homecoming. It is the fulfillment of a promise planted generations ago in the heart of Albany’s historic Harlem District, where doctors, midwives, pharmacists, nurses, and healers once shaped the very soul of community life.

Their courage carried us.
Their advocacy transformed us.
Their belief in Albany’s potential still guides us.
Their desire welcomes all.

The Legacy Wellness Center stands on their shoulders. As the first major development of the Harlem Renaissance Project, the Center brings together medical, dental, behavioral health, research, wellness programs, and trusted local providers all under one roof.

It is a place designed for every age, every family, every story, and every neighborhood."

A big thank you to WALB News 10 for highlighting this important moment for Harlem.

Check out the article below and learn more about the Legacy Wellness Center and the work happening in our community.

Ribbon cut on Harlem district Legacy Wellness Center Progress is being made on revitalizing Albany's Harlem district with the opening of the Legacy Wellness Center.

Tonight, the lights are back on in Harlem. 💡 And for many in this community and beyond, that means more than words can say. 💙💚💜💛