The Newburgh ProjectWalk through the Newburgh that was.
Urban Renewal tore down much of downtown Newburgh. We are rebuilding it as it stood, block by block, in Minecraft. Explore it from anywhere. Help us finish it.
A city taken apart. A city rebuilt.
The aim of The Newburgh Project is to help revitalize and build up the Newburgh community through architecture, art, technology, gaming, history, design, and community partnerships.
Our first big project is a virtual re-creation of the city of Newburgh, NY, as it stood before Urban Renewal tore down over 1,300 buildings in the 1960s and 1970s. The model is built in Minecraft, so people all over the world can easily explore it, and it’s still a work in progress.
Newburgh wasn’t alone. Urban Renewal reshaped cities all across the country. To see what it did elsewhere, visit Segregation by Design, an atlas of before-and-after aerial photos documenting the neighborhoods lost to redlining, urban renewal, and highway construction.
Upcoming projects include Minecraft building classes at Newburgh Creates, community meetups, and various other events.
Four ways in.
Rebuilding Newburgh in Minecraft
A free family event with Ember Beeler and Newburgh Creates, 113 Liberty St. More events are on the way.
Come build with us.
Share your skills, volunteer, or partner with us. Follow along on YouTube and Instagram to hear about events first, or just send a note.
113 Liberty St
Newburgh, NY 12550
Our program partner and sponsoring organization. Home base for classes and meetups.