Choose Which Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Projects Will Get City Funding

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BROOKLYN, NY — Participatory budgeting is a fancy term for something relatively simple: If your New York City Council district participates in the process, you get to vote on which neighborhood improvement projects you deem worthy of your taxpayer dollars.

The city has put together this list of participating City Council districts.

If you don't know which district you live in, just use this online tool to figure it out.

Projects eligible for funding vary depend on the district you live in; all district-specific projects are arranged geographically on this website.

While voting week runs from March 26 through April 3, polling dates, times and locations depend on your district.

More information on projects and voting can be found below.

You do not have to be a registered voter to participate. Anyone age 14 and up can vote. You should bring an ID, a utility bill or some other form of documentation that states your address with you to the polls.

One additional note: All residents can vote for their favorite projects at Borough Hall, located at 209 Joralemon Street, from March 28 - April 1. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m on those days.

DISTRICT 35: LAURIE CUMBO (includes Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights and most of Crown Heights)

If you live in any of the neighborhoods listed above, you may be represented in the City Council by Laurie Cumbo, who heads District 35. Below, you'll find a list of voting times, dates and locations for that district. You should contact Ms. Cumbo's office with additional questions.

A project expo will take place on March 29 at P.S. 532 New Bridges, located at 1025 Eastern Pkwy., from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Residents can vote for as many as five projects from the list of those eligible for funding.

Eligible projects:

Ms. Cumbo's office has put together this list of projects you can vote for.

Here's the current list of voting times and locations:

March 29

• P.S. 532 New Bridges, 1025 Eastern Pkwy., 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• P.S. 9, 80 Underhill Avenue, 2:40-6
• D35 District Office, 1 Hanson Place Suite 201, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

March 30

• P.S. 9, 80 Underhill Avenue, 2:40 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• P.S. 316, 750 Classon Ave., 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• Ingersoll Community Center, 149 N Oxford Walk, 5:00 pm - 7:00 p.m.
• Atlantic Terminal Community Center, 501 Carlton Ave, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• D35 District Office, 1 Hanson Place Suite 201, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

March 31

• P.S. 9, 80 Underhill Avenue, 2:40-6
• Atlantic Terminal Community Center, 501 Carlton Ave, 6:30-8
• D35 District Office, 1 Hanson Place Suite 201, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

April 1

• P.S. 532 New Bridges, 1025 Eastern Pkwy, 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• P.S. 9, 80 Underhill Avenue, 2:40-6
• Ingersoll Community Center, 149 N Oxford Walk, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Atlantic Terminal Community Center, 501 Carlton Ave, 6:30-8
• D35 District Office, 1 Hanson Place Suite 201, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

April 2

• Grand Army Plaza Library (Info Commons), 10 Grand Army Plaza, 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• P.S. 375, 46 McKeever Pl., 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• D35 District Office, 1 Hanson Place Suite 201, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

April 3

• P.S. 375, 46 McKeever Pl.,12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• D35 District Office, 1 Hanson Place Suite 201, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.