Help Decide Where $1 Million Will Go In The West Village

WEST VILLAGE, NY — The Participatory Budget process is now open in the West Village's District 3, which means you can submit or support ideas in the neighborhood for the chance to receive funding.

From now through Oct. 17, West Village and Greenwich Village residents can propose ideas on how $1 million of Council Member Erik Bottcher's city budget allocation will be used in the neighborhood.

The projects must be used for physical infrastructure that benefits the public, cost at least $50,000, and have a lifespan of at least five years.

The projects will then be voted on in the spring.

Here are some of the ideas already submitted in the first few days of the process for District 3.

Install Rain Gardens at Flood Prone Areas Throughout the District

"Rain gardens can help divert stormwater from streets by redirecting stormwater from city sewers and sewage treatment facilities," a District 3 resident wrote. "Rain gardens reduce sewage overflow into local waterways during storms."

Speed Limit Signage Near 440 10th Ave.

"Visible signs will help build awareness to prevent traffic violence and carelessness," a District 3 resident wrote. "Top of 10th Avenue is a hill, where many cars/trucks start to descend down the hill and exceed local speed laws."

Other ideas already submitted for District 3 include tree plantings, security camera installations, and new bike lanes.

District 3, along with the West Village and Greenwich Village, also includes Chelsea, Hudson Yards, Midtown, and Times Square.

Projects previously chosen for funding in District 3 include $125,000 for real-time arrival information at five bus stops, $200,000 for street tree protectors like tree guards and care tags, and $150,000 to install air conditioning at the P.S. 111 library.

So far, no Participatory Budgeting ideas have been submitted specifically for the West Village or Greenwich Village.

You can be the first to do so — here.