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By Gus Saltonstall
The results are in for this year’s cycle of Participatory Budgeting on the Upper West Side and in Morningside Heights.
This week, both Councilmembers Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu announced the winning neighborhood projects that they will each allocate $1 million in city funds to through this year’s budget.
In recent months, community members submitted Participatory Budget project ideas for both District 6 and 7, which were then whittled down to a set of finalists and voted on by members of the district. The projects that got the most votes will now receive funding in the 2025 New York City budget.
Without further ado, here are the projects that got the green light.
Upper West Side/Morningside Heights District 7: Shaun Abreu
- Repair steps at 108th Street and Riverside Drive: $250,000
- New air conditioners in the Mott Hall II school gym: $500,000
- Beautification of Morningside Park: $150,000
- Tree planting throughout the Upper West Side’s Community Board 7: $100,000
“You have spoken — Participatory Budgeting results are in!” Abreu wrote on social media. “We will be beautifying our green spaces and upgrading our schools in Upper Manhattan. Thank you to all the volunteers, delegates, and residents who participated.”