a GPS-based walking tour. Growing out of an in-person tour Ohta occasionally led, the walk includes iconic spaces such as the Judd Foundation, Housing Works Bookstore and Vesuvio Bakery. In the recorded audio, historical information is layered with personal recollections of growing up in SoHo. For Uniqlo’s celebration of 15 years in America, the SoHo Memory Project curated an exhibition in their flagship Broadway location. In 2018 the SoHo Memory Project consulted on Gucci’s Wooster St. space, a bookstore and screening room that celebrates the creative legacy of the neighborhood. Ohta curated a series of short films highlighting the cultural significance of SoHo in the 1970s and 80s. Yukie Ohta Yukie Ohta is the founder and driving force behind the SoHo Memory Project. An archivist and writer, she is a SoHo native and current resident. Her parents were Japanese immigrants who moved to America for its artistic as well as economic possibilities. Her family lived first on Crosby Street, then moved to a loft on Mercer when Ohta was 5. The building was converted into a loft condominium, where she now lives with her partner, visual artist Arnaud Gibersztajn, and daughter. She has received recognition for her work on the SoHo Memory Project with the New York Preservation Archive Project's 2021 Preservation Award and a nomination for a 2023 GANYC Apple Award in the category of "Outstanding Achievement in Support of NYC (Preservation). References External links Official website SoHo, Manhattan History of Manhattan 2011 establishments in New York City