Politics & Government
West Harlem Can Now Vote On Projects For Participatory Budgeting
Schools, playgrounds, trees and parks all made the list for residents in Council District 7.
HARLEM, NY — Parks, trees, schools: take your pick.
It's time for West Harlem to vote on how to spend $1 million in public dollars.
Participatory budgeting projects have been finalized from Harlem City Council Member Shaun Abreu.
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The program allows for New Yorkers to submit proposals on how to spent $1 million of City Council funds from each council member who participates.
Abreu, who represents District 7 between West 92th to 165th Street and west of Morningside and Convent avenues, has shared his finalized projects for constituants to vote on.
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Potential projects must benefit the public, cost at least $50,000 and have a lifespan of at least five years.
Voting began on April 6 and lasts through April 14 at pbnyc.org/vote and at select in-person locations.
To vote in person, head to Abreu’s district office at 500 West 141st St. from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
Other in-person voting locations include:
Bloomingdale Library (150 West 100th St.)
- April 6: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- April 8 through 11: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- April 12 through 13: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Recirculation Community Library (876 Riverside Drive)
- April 10 through 12: 6 to 9 p.m.
- April 14: 3 to 6 p.m.
| Project Title | Price & Description | Location |
| Rocky Run Dog Park Renovation | $500,000. Project would allow people to bring their dogs safely to an already established dog park that is in much need of repair. | Fort Washington Park, 899 Riverside Drive |
| Resurface the basketball courts in Riverside Park at 110th St. | $500,000. This project would eliminate the cracks that produce bad bounces. | Riverside Park at 110th St. |
| Install air conditioners in the Mott Hall II 5th floor gym. | $500,000. Project would allow for physical education classes in an air conditioned space that is brutally hot during the warmer months. | 234 West 109th St. |
| New turf for fields 4, 6 & 7 in Riverside Park | $400,000 Project would allow children to play safely and not trip on tears in the surface. The existing turf is over 10 years old. | Riverside Park |
| Repave the West Side of Broadway btw. 137th and 125th St | $250,000 Project would allow for safer driving and biking without dodging potholes. | Broadway btw. 137th and 125th St |
| Tree Planting in Manhattan Community Board 9 | $100,000 Project would allow people to get shade from the sun and make the corner look nicer. | Community Board 9 |
| Tree Guards in Manhattan Community Board 9 | $100,000 Project would protect these plant beds as dedicated green space, not an area to litter in. | Community Board 9 |
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