Smooth Streets for Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights
Resurface streets with major cracks, potholes in parts of Community Boards 8 and 3.
Varies within the district
$250,000
Votes: 1,203
Winning Projects:
Sumner Houses Basketball Court Reconstruction
Full reconstruction and resurfacing of basketball court including hoops, netting and bleachers.
Marcus Garvey between Myrtle and Park Avenue
$500,000
Votes: 1,120
Fitness Initiative #Fitsmart
Basketball court renovations for 2 gyms at M.S. 35, update fitness room, spin bikes, elliptical trainers and aerobics mats.
M.S. 35, 272 Macdonough Street
$77,035
Votes: 1,109
Technology Expansion #Smarttechkidsz #Techsmart
Smart boards, smart tables, computer tables, computers, laptop carts, laptop bundles and printers for technology upgrade.
P.S. 256, P.S. 289, P.S. 305
$225,000
Votes: 1,321
STEM Initiative #STEMsmart
STEM robotics lab at Brighter Choice Community School and science cart for P.S. 308.
Brighter Choice Community School and P.S. 308
$275,640
Votes: 1,371
Carpentry Lab #Buildsmart
Carpentry lab to facilitate high school and technical school carpentry curriculum.
Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton Street
$92,529
Votes: 1,247
The following projects were not funded:
#CultureLivesHere: Celebrate Local Culture with Signs
Directional signs to Restoration Plaza and Weeksville Heritage Center from Downtown Brooklyn to serve as cultural markers to landmark neighborhoods.
Bedford and Crown heights Historic Districts
$40,000
Votes: 556
Closed Circuit TV Security
Install closed circuit television security.
Nostrand Avenue Train Station (A&C)
$500,000
Votes: 583
Outdoor Fitness Equipment at St. John’s Rec Center #FitForFree
Create an outdoor gym to serve the fitness needs of our community #GetfitBK #Beachbody
St. John’s Recreation Center
$500,000
Votes: 924
Exterior Signage Upgrade
Including stainless steel, digital signage and promotional banners.
Marcy Library, 617 Dekalb Avenue
$70,000
Votes: 525