Observed arrival · 2026-10-06
The Newburgh Project Rebuilds Lost Streets in Minecraft
A Newburgh community project reconstructs parts of the city demolished during urban renewal as an explorable Minecraft model, alongside historical material and local programs.
- For
- Newburgh residents, local-history readers, and Minecraft builders
- Worth noticing
- The site reports 1,300+ buildings demolished, 800+ families displaced, seven streets erased, and more than 50 acres cleared.
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The homepage divides the project into four paths: a record of demolished buildings, the Minecraft reconstruction, Ember Beeler’s account of the project’s origins, and community programs. It says the model is still in progress and points visitors toward historical photographs and ways to explore the build. The page reports more than 1,300 buildings demolished, 800+ families displaced, seven streets erased, and 50+ acres cleared; it also lists classes, meetups, and game-development workshops through Newburgh Creates.
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