Vote for Participatory Budgeting Projects at Councilman Lander’s Office

It’s that time again—the Participatory Budgeting process starts tomorrow!

This year, Councilman Brad Lander’s constituents, Park Slopers in District 39, came up with 12 different projects to improve the Park Slope area (out of 24 in total). Now it’s time to see which projects will get your vote and be funded with $1 million Lander has set aside.

On Tuesday, Councilman Brad Lander will hold his Participatory Budgeting vote at his office, 456 Fifth Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. A total of 12 projects will appear on the ballot, and it's up to residents to vote for the ones they want to see become a reality.

Come and make your voice heard on Tuesday. But if you cannot make it until after Thursday, April 4 voting is being held until April 7th at various locations throughout the district. Click here to see the other locations.

Voters can pick up to five projects they want to see funded, and once the results are in Lander will fund as many as he can with the $1 million set aside for them.

Below are all of the projects that will impact the Park Slope and District 39. For the full list of projects and videos, click here.

Environment

Equipment for Community Compost Program

Truck & shredder to enhance composting project funded last year, processing household/school food scraps and leaves. Cost: $65,000.

Retain the Rain: PS 39 Stormwater Initiative: Community environmental pilot and outdoor classroom with bioswales and permeable paving to reduce runoff from schoolyard. Cost: $125,000.

Public Safety & Public Health

Security Cameras to Enhance Community Safety: Install 4, highly-visible security cameras in each of the District's four police precincts, especially near Prospect Park. Cost: $200,000.

Transit

Bus Clocks at 10-20 Bus Stops Across District: Where is the next bus? Electronic signs at your stop tell you! DOT will install 10-20 displays throughout the district. Cost: $75,000.

More turnstiles at Union St R Train Stop: Fewest gates per rider of all district stations; adding two turnstiles would improve safety for 25,000 riders daily. Cost: $130,000.

Education

Safe dance floor for only inclusion school PS 372: Replace unsafe linoleum floor with wood dance floor for combined general and special Ed PreK - 5 school and community use. Cost: $125,000.

Youth

John Jay High School Campus Media & Filmmaking Lab: Computer lab and auditorium projector will provide state-of-the-art technology and student filmmaking program for 4 schools. Cost: $100,000.

Culture and Community Facilities

Groundswell Community Mural Project Media Upgrade: Media capable computers and printers for organization that brings communities together to create murals for social change. Cost: $50,000.

Projector for Celebrate Brooklyn & BRIC Art Center: High-powered projector for large scale free public events at Celebrate Brooklyn and the new BRIC Art Center. Cost: $40,000.

Parks and Recreation

Install New Fitness Equipment Workout Stations: Expand and install new body weight based fitness equipment stations at the Prospect Park Southwest workout zone. Cost: $60,000.

Additional Benches for Prospect Park: Provide additional park benches at selected sites along the interior of the park, mainly along ball field path. Cost: $40,000.

Sustainable Running Surface Pilot on Prospect Park Drive: Replace 1/8-1/4 mile of pedestrian lane with softer, porous surface, improving running experience & stormwater management. Cost: $250,000.

The other locations for the voting process, from Saturday April 6 through Sunday April 7 are below:

Saturday, April 6th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Sunday, April 7th - 10 AM – 5 PM

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