What Bed-Stuy Project Needs Funding Most?

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN -- Now is the time to decide whether Bed-Stuy needs a new dog park or a better community center.

Bed-Stuy City Councilman Robert Cornegy (incidentally the world's tallest politician) is asking constituents to vote this week on one of five proposed projects to receive city funds through Participatory Budgeting.

District 36 residents have until April 7 to pick a project through the Cycle 8 of the program, which allows residents to decide how to spend $35 million in capital funding.

The projects that garner the most votes will be funded. Every resident over the age of 11 can vote online, but only once.

Here's what's on Bed-Stuy's ballot:

P.S. 3 Bedford Village Gymnasium Upgrade

Project: Replace tiles and roofing in the gymnasium for the approximately 360 students who attend this pre-K through fifth grade public school.
Location: 50 Jefferson Ave.
Amount: $300,000

Tompkins Houses Community Center Upgrade

Project: Renovate the community center at the New York City Housing Authority Development that is home to roughly 2,841 New Yorkers.
Location: 105 Tompkins Ave.
Amount: $500,000

Harmony Park Upgrade

Project: Upgrade park furniture and beautify this green space that runs along Atlantic Avenue.
Location: Herkimer Street between Troy and Schenectady avenues
Amount: $400,000

Fulton Park Dog Park

Project: Install a dog park in Bed-Stuy's Fulton Park, which is currently designated a dog-friendly area.
Location: 43 Chauncey St.
Amount: $500,000

Brower Park Dog Run

Project: Install a dog park at Crown Height's Brower Park, which is currently designated a dog-friendly area.
Location: 195 Kingston Ave.
Amount: $500,000