​Walk the neighborhood with us and help build a real-time database of Chinatown's storefronts!

​​Enjoy a coffee, meet like-minded community members, and canvass with us as you stroll the neighborhood with new friends.

​Volunteers who register will receive a code for free co-working (10am–5pm) at the Hub for the day of the event.

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​Why canvass storefronts?

​Chinatown has been on the defensive for decades. Critical support often only arrives after it's too late: After a legacy business closes, after a block loses its character, after displacement is irreversible. To change that, we need to understand what's happening in real time.

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​Through storefront canvassing, we can:

• ​Track closures and openings

  • ​See what businesses immediately need WtC support

• ​Spot trends in business types

  • ​Identify commercial corridor shifts - what’s growing, what’s disappearing

• ​Advocate with real evidence

  • ​Give policymakers and media the data they need to support Chinatown’s future

• ​Preserve culture and legacy

  • ​Build a historical record of Chinatown’s commercial corridor

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​This is a monthly event that will take place every 4th Thursday of the month

​Location: Welcome to Chinatown, 115 Bowery, New York, NY 10002