A Look at the Participatory Budgeting Expo

If you didn’t get a chance to make it there, here are a few images of the action at Thursday night’s Participatory Budgeting Expo held at the Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue.

Michelle Proffit, a Kensington resident, listens to an expo attendee while representing Proposition “I”: Groundswell Community Mural Project which aims to upgrade the community organization’s server and computer equipment – $50,000.

Councilmember Brad Lander stops by the booth for Ballot Proposition “J”: 3rd St Green Corridor in Gowanus which would install 10 bioswale/enhanced street tree pits that would improve storm drainage and add shade and beauty from Bond Street to 3rd Avenue – $170,000.

Beth Slade (right) observes traffic at her booth – Proposition “V”: Kensington Triangle Park Improvements which would add park benches, planters, and a mosaic to a much needed green space at Church Ave and 35th Street – $330,000.

Julie Bero shows off a Google Map her committee has installed to solicit feedback from the constituency at-large for Ballot Proposition “U”: Install four highly-visible security cameras in each of the district’s four police precincts, especially near Prospect Park.

Early Voting:

Tuesday, April 2 – Thursday, April 4

7:30am-8pm daily
Councilmember Lander’s District Office
456 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor, between 9th and 10th Street

Regular Voting:

Saturday, April 6

• Carroll Gardens Library, 396 Clinton Street (at Union Street) – 10am-7pm
• Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street (in Washington Park) – 10am-7pm
• Kings Bay Y at Windsor Terrace, 1224 Prospect Avenue (at Vanderbilt Street) – 10am-7pm

Sunday, April 7

• Beth Jacob, 1371 46th Street (at 14th Avenue) – 10am-5pm
• PS 230 Lower School, 425 McDonald Ave (between Church Ave & Albemarle Rd) – 10am-5pm
• Park Slope Armory YMCA, 361 15th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenue) – 10am-5pm
• Carroll Park House, Carroll Street and Smith Street (in Carroll Park)  – 10am-5pm

CLICK HERE for a detailed view of the official ballot.