We’re happy to announce this year’s PB winners! If you voted, thank you! If you didn’t vote, we hope you’ll join this exciting process as we continue to improve our community next year!

After weeks of anticipation, we finally received the official results from the Council. This year’s winning PB projects are listed below.

Because of our neighbors’ eager participation, our community will see an investment of more than $1 million ($1.035m to be exact), providing vital improvements to three of our local schools, partially funding for playground upgrades, and installing dozens of additional tree guards! Over the next few months, the procurement process for these projects will begin with construction starting in the next few years!

District 35 Street Tree Guards ($120,000)

Street trees provide critical environmental services to our neighborhoods — absorbing floodwater, providing shade, trapping air pollution, and providing shelter for wildlife. Our district has many tree beds with live trees that are not protected by tree guards, which help minimize soil compaction and protect trees from physical harm and pet waste. A $120,000 allocation would provide funding for 75 tree guards throughout District 35. A more protected tree canopy ensures that residents can enjoy the benefits that trees provide to our community.

Greene Playground Renovation ($500,000)

Greene Playground is a vital community space in Clinton Hill that offers recreational space with basketball and handball courts on site for the surrounding area. The playground neighbors PS 11 and serves as an essential outdoor space for the school. A $500,000 allocation would partly fund the second phase of Greene Playground renovation, which will transform the multi surface play area with upgraded basketball courts, new fencing and benches, reconstructed handball court, and landscaping.

Ebbets Field Middle School Food Pantry ($100,000)

Ebbets Field Middle School in Crown Heights serves 141 students, 99% of whom are students of color and 89% are economically disadvantaged. Across the city, food pantries provide essential resources, with usage rising since the Covid-19 pandemic.  A $100,000 allocation would fund a food pantry at Ebbets Field Middle School, offering low-income families access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food, helping to alleviate food insecurity and support the health and well-being of the school community.  

PS46/FGPA Cafeteria Upgrade ($200,000)

PS 46 and Fort Greene Preparatory Academy share a campus at 100 Clermont Avenue, serving 382 students. At PS 46, 97% are students of color, and 89% are economically disadvantaged; at Fort Greene Prep, 81% are students of color, and 70% are economically disadvantaged. Currently, their shared cafeteria needs repairs and upgrades. A $200,000 allocation would fund renovations, improving seating and the overall dining environment, ensuring a better experience for students who rely on this space daily.

Medgar Evers College Preparatory School – Tech Upgrades ($115,000)

Medgar Evers College Preparatory School is a public middle and high school in Crown Heights with 869 students, 99% of whom are students of color and 58% of whom are economically disadvantaged. The school is driven by a mission focused on college readiness, with a 100% four-year graduation rate. The school needs technology upgrades to support growing educational needs. A $115,000 allocation would go towards purchasing laptops, laptop carts, desktops, and printers for Medgar Evers College Preparatory School.