Choose Which Williamsburg and Greenpoint 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 33: STEVE LEVIN (includes Greenpoint, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill and parts of Williamsburg and Bed-Stuy)

If you live in any of the neighborhoods listed above, you may be represented in the City Council by Steve Levin, who heads District 33. You should contact Mr. Levin's office with additional questions.

Residents of the 33rd district can vote for up to five participatory budgeting projects.

Eligible projects:

Mr. Levin's office has put together this list of available projects.

Voting times and locations:

Mr. Levin will be posting an up-to-date list here of voting times and locations. Here are some of the polling locations and times that are currently set:

March 26

• Brooklyn Athletic Club, 8 Berry Street, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

March 27

• Brooklyn Athletic Club, 8 Berry Street, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

March 28

• D33 District Office, 410 Atlantic Avenue, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Ave, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• United Jewish Organization, 32 Penn Street, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

March 29

• D33 District Office, 410 Atlantic Avenue, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Ave, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

March 30

• D33 District Office, 410 Atlantic Avenue, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• United Jewish Organization, 32 Penn Street, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• P.S.8, 37 Hicks Street, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

March 31

• D33 District Office, 410 Atlantic Avenue, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• United Jewish Organization, 32 Penn Street, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• P.S.8, 37 Hicks Street, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

April 1

• D33 District Office, 410 Atlantic Avenue, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

April 2

• Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• St. John’s Lutheran Church, 155 Milton Street, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.