This year’s Participatory Budgeting cycle has wrapped up—and the 6th District has spoken! After months of community involvement—from collecting ideas last fall to casting ballots in April—more than 4,000 people voted on how to allocate over $1 million to projects in the district. Here are the winners:

• Tree Guard Installation – $160,000. Install 100 tree guards around street trees throughout the district to protect them from damage, support healthy growth, and enhance the streetscape.
• Bathroom Upgrade at PS84 – $300,000. Renovate two student bathrooms in poor condition at Lillian Weber School of the Arts to improve usability and comfort for students.
• Riverside Park Wall Repair – $100,000. Restore the deteriorating retaining wall at West 72nd St. by replacing mortar and reinstalling missing stones to improve safety and structural integrity.
• Gymnasium Cooling System Upgrade at William O’Shea School Complex — $250,000. Install a new cooling system in the gymnasium improving comfort and safety for students, staff, and community members including MS247 and MS245.
• Cooling System Upgrade at Frank McCourt High School – $250,000. Upgrade the school’s cooling system to ensure a more comfortable and climate-resilient environment for students and staff.

But wait, there’s more! My office is funding the remaining two projects on the PB ballot: Broadway Mall repairs, and upgrades for the High School of Environmental Studies. 

Thank you to everyone who participated—whether by submitting ideas, volunteering, or casting a vote. Your involvement continues to make a real difference in shaping our community.