South Bronx Community Leaders Break Ground on $44 Million HEARTS Center at Former Lincoln Detox Site
South Bronx community leaders have broken ground on a $44 million HEARTS Center at the former Lincoln Detox site. The project, located in Mott Haven, aims to transform the 26,805-square-foot building into a resident-led community hub focused on health, education,…
New York, NY, September 24, 2026 —
In the South Bronx, community leaders have initiated a significant development project with the groundbreaking for a new HEARTS Center. The initiative, valued at $44 million, is set to revitalize the site of the former Lincoln Detox facility in Mott Haven.
The proposed HEARTS (Health, Education, Arts, Resilience, and Togetherness) Center is designed to convert the existing 26,805-square-foot building into a dynamic, resident-led community hub. The project’s core mission is to provide comprehensive services and programming across several key areas: health, education, workforce development, arts, and culture.
The development aims to honor and continue the site’s historical connection to holistic health practices. By establishing a resident-led model, the center intends to ensure that its offerings are directly responsive to the needs and priorities of the local community.
Specific details regarding the timeline for construction completion or the names of all involved community leaders and organizations were not immediately available. However, the commencement of groundbreaking signifies the initial step in transforming the former detox site into a vital community resource. The project’s scope indicates a substantial investment in the Mott Haven neighborhood, signaling a commitment to its social and economic enrichment.
Story summarized from the original created by By Marina Samuel on www.bxtimes.com, see more information here.
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