Overview
- Mayor Eric Adams and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards unveiled the project and took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking at Queens Borough Hall.
- The memorial will occupy the southeast lawn of Borough Hall and include a commemorative garden alongside a significant public artwork.
- DCAS will manage site designation and coordination, and the Department of Cultural Affairs’ Percent for Art program will lead the artist search in consultation with survivors, historians, and community members.
- The city’s initial allocation totals $3 million—$2 million from the mayor and $1 million from the borough president—with further fundraising and legislative support in progress.
- Officials describe the site as a permanent place for remembrance and education in a borough home to many Holocaust survivors, addressing concerns over rising antisemitism.