Vote On What Windsor Terrace, Kensington Projects Your Tax Dollars Should Go Toward

WINDSOR TERRACE, BROOKLYN — Participatory budgeting season starts Saturday, when neighborhood residents can vote on which projects they'd like to see their tax dollars go toward.

Several projects are available in Brooklyn’s 39th District, which includes Windsor Terrace, Kensington and surrounding neighborhoods and is represented by Councilman Brad Lander. (See a full district map here.)

Residents over the age of 14 will vote on five capital projects and three programming projects. The capital project winners will be funded up to $1.5 million and the programming up to $50,000. Click here to see where and when you can vote. And see last year's winners here.

Here is a list of the capital projects that will be on the ballot, along with their cost a description from Lander's office and the location of the project:

CHiPS Mobile Showers for Homeless Neighbors, $59,560, "The CHiPS soup kitchen will purchase a two-stall shower trailer that provides our neediest neighbors with access to hygiene," In front of CHiPS building, 200 4th Avenue

Renovate a Beloved, Busy, and Bare-Bones Dog Run, $400,000, "Upgrade includes resurfacing, and installation of benches, fencing, shade trees, and water for drinking and cleaning," Washington Park, near JJ Byrne Playground

Install ¼ mile markers on Prospect Park Drive, $60,000, "Place distance markers every ¼ mile to serve exercise users and help visitors find their way to landmarks in the park," Along the East & West Drive in Prospect Park

Bring Water to Thomas Cuite Park (“Froggy Park”), $250,000, "Restore service to only water fountain in playground loved by locals & used heavily by 500 preschoolers from PS K280," 11th Ave & 19th Street, Windsor Terrace

More Street Trees Throughout the District, $70,000, "Add 35 trees with guards to provide shade and beautify the neighborhoods, especially where few or no trees exist," Streets in Kensington, Gowanus, Borough Park

Realtime Bus Arrival Info near Subway Stops, $200,000 for 8 clocks, "Install countdown clocks at bus stops near subway exits, to enable informed decisions on transportation choices," Near F, G R stops

Safer street crossing for middle school students, $524,000, "To increase safety for all, extend the curb between J.J. Byrne Playground and MS 51," 5th Ave and 4th St. SE corner

FabLab for MS 442 Project-Based STEM Learning, $200,000, "Wiring upgrade to support innovative FabLab with 3D printer, laser cutter and other equipment to develop tech savvy kids," MS 442, 500 19th Street, Windsor Terrace

A/C for Sweltering PS230 Cafeteria, $300,000, "Large school seeks to make 3,400 sq-ft cafeteria bearable to enable year-round use as educational and community space," PS 230, 1 Albemarle Road, Kensington

Repavement of PS 130 Schoolyard, $500,000, "Yard in dire need of new pavement/drainage. Floods and ice are big safety issues. The yard is school’s only gym space," PS130 Lowerschool, 70 Ocean Pkwy, Kensington

And these are the programming projects available, again with the name, cost, description and location, courtesy of Lander's office:

Tech for Immigrant Families & After-School Programs, $16,000, "Help 100s of women, children & immigrant families thrive! Upgrade the tech at local service org Imani House, Imani House76A 5th Ave.Brooklyn, NY

Sharing Theater Arts with Developmentally Disabled NYers, $20,000, "Produce a storybook & videos by and for developmentally disabled NYers," Dream Street Theatre Company, Park Slope

Creative Engagement for Alzheimer’s Patients & Training for Caregivers, $7,500, "Weekly visits from local artists to enrich the lives of elders with Alzheimer's & train caregivers," Cobble Hill Health Center380 Henry St. Brooklyn, NY

Start-up Support for New Tenant Union, $11,000, "Provide tech equipment & bilingual outreach support to help tenants in southwest Brooklyn organize," Southwest Brooklyn Tenant Union201 Columbia St. Brooklyn, NY

Empower Immigrant Workers by Supporting Local Cooperative, $10,000, "Start-up support for co-op owned & operated by immigrant women dedicated to providing quality jobs & care," Hopewell Care Worker CooperativeServing Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront & Gowanus

STEM Robotics Kits for PS133 Science Club, $9,000, "Provide PS 133, a Title 1 elementary school, with iPads and kits to design, build and operate their own robots!" PS 133, 610 Baltic St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Talking about Race and Equity in Distr. 15 Schools, $6,000, "4 workshops led by Border Crossers will train educators and parents in strategies for addressing race and promoting equity," MS448/PS146, 610 Henry Street Carroll Gardens

#GetOrganizedBK Bystander Intervention Trainings, $5,000, "These trainings by the Center for Anti Violence Education will teach community members how to respond to increased harassment and hate crimes," #GOBK meetings

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