District 38 PB Vote: School Improvements Or Handball Court Renovations

Voting for Participatory Budgeting begins this Saturday, March 25.

Below is a list of the 12 project proposals on the ballot for Council Member Carlos Menchaca’s District 38 (Red Hook, Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace).

With new online voting, it’s easier than ever to participate in the project that City Council Member Brad Lander calls “about as pure as democracy comes,” giving neighbors the chance to brainstorm, research, and develop projects to improve the community.

Many of the projects focus on schools, green spaces, the arts, and housing, and are led by neighbors and community leaders who can see directly what needs improving block-by-block.

Residents aged 14 and up are eligible to vote, either online or at locations throughout your district, between March 25 and April 2 (midnight to midnight).

For 2017, ten Brooklyn city council members have opted in, including Jumaane Williams (Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, and Midwood); Brad Lander (Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Kensington, and Gowanus); and Mathieu Eugene (Ditmas Park, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Midwood, and Crown Heights). (Check out the full list here)

District 38 Ballot

Education

Electrical Upgrade And Air Conditioning Wiring For School’s Gym
Budget: $400,000
Location: MS 821/MS 136, 4004 4th Avenue, Sunset Park
Install an improved cooling system so students and community members are able to enjoy activities and community events.

Split-Level Air Conditioning In Multi-Purpose Room
Budget: $400,000
Location: PS 516, 4222 4th Avenue, Sunset Park
Install a cooling system in the multi-purpose room where meetings, school activities, and enrichment classes are held.

Smart Tech For Summit Academy
Budget: $120,000
Location: Summit Academy, 27 Huntington Street, Red Hook
Install teacher resource stations, computers, and much needed equipment to improve learning for our diverse children.

Auditorium Lighting And Sound Upgrade
Budget: $500,000
Location: John J. Pershing, IS 220, 4812 9th Avenue, Sunset Park
Enhance the auditorium with new microphones, lighting, projector, speakers and a secondary control panel.

Security Cameras For Childrens’ Safety
Budget: $400,000
Location: PS 1, 309 47th Street, Sunset Park
Install surveillance cameras outside and within the school to ensure the safety of the children.

PS 24 School Yard Update And Renovation
Budget: $500,000
Location: PS 24, 427 38th Street, Sunset Park
Add new extended gates and rubberized flooring to make the school yards safer for the children.

Schoolyard Improvement
Budget: $700,000
Location: PS 503/PS 506, 330 59th Street, Sunset Park
Repair the track and add a ramp for families to use, making it easier to access the school yard.

Gymnasium Updates And Remodeling
Budget: $500,000
Location: MS 88, 544 7th Avenue, Windsor Terrace
Build a state-of-the-art gym including a heating/cooling system and technological upgrades.

Air Conditioning Wiring At PS 94
Budget: $400,000
Location: PS 94, The Henry Longfellow School, Sunset Park
Rewiring of air conditioners in the classrooms which become very uncomfortable in the warmer months.

Bathroom Renovations
Budget: $220,000
Location: PS 15, The Patrick F. Daly Magnet School, Red Hook
Full renovation of the second-floor bathrooms for students and staff. This will complete all bathroom renovations.

Schoolyard Update At PS 69
Budget: $500,000
Location: PS 69, 6302 9th Avenue, Sunset Park
Install additional schoolyard gate openings, outdoor lighting, and new basketball hoops.

Parks

Handball Court Renovations
Budget: $500,000
Location: Sunset Park, 44th Street and 6th Avenue, Sunset Park
All courts need to be resurfaced. This will provide a safe and playable environment for hundreds of handball players.

There are more projects on the Participatory Budgeting map by district here.