Fitness Equipment at Alley Pond Park
Fitness stations with new exercise equipment at two locations within the park: Winchester Boulevard and Union Turnpike, Bellerose; and Springfield Boulevard and 73rd avenue, Oakland Gardens
$450,000
Votes: 1,065
Winning Projects:
Gym Renovations at Two High Schools
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, 57-00 223rd Street- new rubberized floor and equipment for the weight training room.
Martin Van Buren High School, 230-17 Hillside Avenue- new bleachers and basketball hoops for the gym.
$300,000
Votes: 973
Technology Upgrades at Nine School Sites
A combination of desktops, laptops and printers for P.S. 18Q, P.S. 26Q, P.S. 115Q, P.S. 188Q, P4 at P.S. 179Q and P.S. 213Q, Queens High School of Teaching, P.S. 811Q at QHST and Main Building, Marathon Parkway
$455,000
Votes: 1,146
The following projects were not funded:
CCTV Upgrades at Two Local Libraries
Upgrades to Queens Village (94-11 217th Street) and North Hollis (57-04 Marathon Parkway) libraries’ CCTV systems. Upgrades include cameras, monitors, electrical upgrades and other equipment.
$223,000
Votes: 752
Self Check-In at Queens Village Library
An exterior self check-in of books and materials for quick and efficient returns, even when the library is closed.
94-11 217th Street
$385,000
Votes: 508
Rehabilitate Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
Rehabilitation of the hundred-year-old greenway used by walkers, joggers and cyclists, beginning in Alley Pond Park near Winchester Boulevard.
Bellerose
$300,000
Votes: 894
Portable Security Cameras at Three Sites
Portable security cameras to be purchased and mounted at three sites in the Council District. The NYPD chooses the locations and can move the cameras as necessary.
$105,000
Votes: 863
Countdown Clocks at Eight Bus Stops
The countdown clocks will inform commuters of how long it will take for the bus to arrive. The DOT will determine the locations within the Council District.
$160,000
Votes: 822
New Audio & Visual Sound System at P.S. 33Q
A new audio and video sound system will replace the current outdated system in the school’s auditorium.
91-37 222nd Street, Queens Village
$75,000
Votes: 511
Smart Boards for Four School Sites
P.S. 26Q, 95-02 69th Avenue- 10 Boards
P.S. 188Q, 218-12 Hartland Avenue- 7 Boards
P4 at P.S. 213Q, 231-02 67th Avenue
P4 at P.S. 179Q, 196-25 Peck Avenue- 15 boards total for two locations
$200,000
Votes: 798