Help Determine Where $10M In Funding Goes In East Harlem

EAST HARLEM, NY — An open call for submissions for East Harlem projects funded by a new $10 million initiative was launched on Thursday by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

East Harlem was awarded the funding through the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which will look to implement "catalytic projects" that can spur revitalization of the neighborhood's commercial corridors.

A Local Planning Committee, which is being co-chaired by Levine and Jessica Walker, the president and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, is now seeking project proposals from the public to be included in the East Harlem Strategic Investment Plan.

"The Downtown Revitalization Initiative funds are great news for East Harlem, showing how crucial this neighborhood is for our region's economic health," Levine said in a news release. "We sought this funding knowing it could be a game changer, fueling the cultural, social, and economic life that makes East Harlem such a vibrant part of our borough."

The plan will be submitted later this year.

Locals who have ideas for the funding are urged to participate in the first community engagement meeting on July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at 1829 Lexington Ave.

The community meeting will be the first of three that will be conducted over the next few months.

Public feedback is specifically welcomed on the following topics.

• Vision and Goals for the East Harlem DRI Area
• Revitalization Themes, Issues, and Opportunities
• Potential DRI Projects

You can find out more about the East Harlem Downtown Revitalization Initiative on its website — HERE.