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Community Project Funding

Rep. Dan Goldman FY24 Community Project Funding Requests

Projects are listed in alphabetical order.

 

Project: The Chinese-American Planning Council Adult Workforce Development and Youth Training Program Facility

Requested Amount: $1,000,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 150 Elizabeth Street, New York, New York 10012

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: Funding would be used for renovation of the Workforce Development and Youth Training Program Facility including needed ductwork, updates to HVAC, drywall/sheetrock, wiring, painting, moldings, ceilings, flooring, as well as updates to restrooms and entranceways for accessibility for people with disabilities. The facility will be accessed by 3,500 people every year and create opportunities for hundreds of jobs.

 

Project: CHiPS Mobile Food Pantry Unit

Requested Amount: $250,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 200 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: Funding would be used to acquire and equip a vehicle for mobile food distribution to meet the increasing needs of low-income communities, including public housing residents, in Brooklyn. The van will be equipped with cold storage, enabling preservation and distribution of fresh produce in addition to nutritious shelf-stable foods to communities, including elderly and disabled residents, who do not have nearby access to fresh and nutritious foods.

 

Project: East River Park Fireboat House Community Center

Requested Amount: $4,600,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: East River Park, near Grand Street, New York, NY 10002

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The funding would be used to renovate this community facility ensuring critical building improvements, including cooling and heating infrastructure, repairing flooring and walls, providing ADA-compliant restroom and other upgrades. The renovation of this building creates accessibility for individuals with special needs and disabilities and provides much needed support for local small businesses.

 

Project: Fifth Avenue Committee Center for Community Development

Requested Amount: $3,000,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 621 DeGraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: Funding would be used to rehabilitate and expand the capacity of the Fifth Avenue Committee multipurpose community center that houses an array of services for low-income residents, including workforce training, housing counseling, and comprehensive community development. Renovations will improve access to adult education, workforce bridge programming and digital literacy classes, modernize the building’s elevator to ensure ongoing ADA compliance, and help improve energy efficiency.

 

Project:Financial District-Seaport Flood Mitigation Project

Requested Amount: $2,000,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: The project is located on the southeast end of the island of Manhattan, just north of the Battery and just south of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The funding would be used by the City of New York for flood mitigation by advancing the Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan’s base flood defense. The project area has been historically subject to flooding from frequent storms that result in heavy inland precipitation, necessitating mitigation actions to ensure the future safety of residents, community uses, and businesses alike.

 

Project: Gowanus Houses Fire Alarm System Upgrades

Requested Amount: $1,500,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 420 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: This project involves identification, removal, and replacement of all existing fire detection system components, both operable and inoperable, as per current NYC Fire Code. The detailed scope of work is determined based on engagement of stakeholders and the specific design for the site. The more than 2,600 residents at the Gowanus Houses deserve the most up-to-date fire detection systems.

 

Project: Hamilton-Madison House Childcare & Family Support Center

Requested Amount: $1,713,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 10 Catherine Slip, New York, NY 10002

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The funding would be used for renovation of the center including wall replacement, floor and ceiling repair, painting, HVAC, and electrical upgrades for the 4700 sq. ft. space. The renovation will support the continued low- or no-cost early childhood services to eligible families in Chinatown and the Lower East Side.

 

Project: Henry Street Settlement Multigenerational Community Center

Requested Amount: $2,175,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 281 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The renovation of this community center will transform it into a multigenerational community center especially for their ability to offer vocational, workforce, and other enrichment programming for all community members of the Lower East Side.

 

Project: Makor Care & Services Residential Accessibility Project

Requested Amount: $643,600

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 1015 45th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11218

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The funding would be used to provide proper upgrades needed to support the growing needs of Makor’s current and future Residents, who are people with special needs. This project will include accessibility, energy-efficiency, and safety upgrades to the building.

 

Project: Pier 12 Port Infrastructure Deterioration Repair Project

Requested Amount: $1,250,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: Pier 12, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The funding would be used by the City of New York to replace the fenders to move Pier 12 towards becoming operational. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it fills a clear need in the community and has robust community support. Pier 12 is currently not operational due to the lack of fendering and replacing them will move it towards becoming a critical potential site for increasing water-based transit for consumer goods to both Lower Manhattan and Red Hook in our district. This form of marine-based distribution can significantly lower truck traffic to these neighborhoods, which will improve the safety of our streets, the air pollution levels in our neighborhoods, and the overall quality of life of residents in Red Hook, which is an underserved neighborhood.

 

Project: Prospect Park Lakeshore Restoration

Requested Amount: $1,999,577

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The funding would be used by the City of New York to redesign and reconstruct the Lakeshore of Brooklyn’s flagship park and Brooklyn’s only lake to address stormwater management issues that have negatively impacted surrounding communities who have dealt with flooding of their residences due to runoff from the Lake, and provide improved access for people with disabilities.

 

Project: Rethink Food Fleet

Requested Amount: $175,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 75 Broad St., Suite 707, New York, NY 10004

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The funding would be used to acquire two refrigerated vehicles to expand capacity for Rethink Food to safely preserve and distribute fresh foods to the organization’s network of 12 community-based organizations serving food-insecure New Yorkers in our community.

 

Project: Rutgers Houses Roof Tank Replacement

Requested Amount: $4,000,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: Rutgers Houses, 160 Madison Street, New York, NY 10002

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: This funding would be used by the City of New York to replace rooftop water tanks, including related piping, pump controls, and any associated painting or improvements to rooftop structures. The old and deteriorated wood roof tanks have growing mold, vegetation and have also been prone to animal intrusion, putting the water at risk of contamination. This project will address the serious risks these rooftop water tanks pose to the1,500 residents at the Rutgers Houses would all benefit from upgraded water infrastructure.

 

Project: UA3 Food Bank Network Capacity Expansion

Requested Amount: $581,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 384 Grand Street, New York, NY 10002

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: The funding would be used to expand capacity of the UA3 Food Bank Network with dry and cold storage units and an electric delivery vehicle that together will preserve and store nutritious foods and streamline and improve energy-efficient food distribution to low-income residents of Lower Manhattan and northwest Brooklyn.

 

Project: Vision Urbana Community/Senior Center & Food Pantry

Requested Amount: $1,500,000

Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 464 E 10th Street, New York, NY 10009

Description and justification for use of taxpayer funds: This project would provide a much-needed renovation of the space including the needed repair of the floors and ceilings and the replacement of walls and doorways throughout the facility due to extensive water damage, as well the creation of accessible bathrooms, a commercial kitchen, and HVAC system installation. It is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this community/senior center and food pantry will serve as a safe gathering space for our seniors, as well as the location for a daily senior meal program and an emergency preparedness and response center to serve the many low-income residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.