5 East Harlem, South Bronx Projects Funded Through Participatory Budgeting

EAST HARLEM, NY — Five projects to improve schools, parks and public housing in East Harlem and the South Bronx won funding during this year's participatory budgeting cycle, according to City Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito's office.

The projects that won funding are:

• Water Fountain Upgrades for East Harlem Schools
• Technology Upgrades for Three East Harlem Schools
• Inclusion of ADA playground @ Washington Houses
• Improve Exterior Lighting at Mill Brook Houses
• Air Conditioning for M.S. 223

Here's a full list of the projects included in this year's participatory budgeting vote:

1. Playground Renovations at East River Houses, $500,000;
2. Playground Renovations at Wilson Houses, $500,000;
3. Renovations at Covello Senior Center, $500,000;
4. Upgrades for Tom's Dog Run, $154,000;
5. Basketball Court Renovations at Jefferson Houses, $500,000;
6. Technology Upgrades for Manhattan Center High School, Renaissance School of the Arts and Tag Young Scholars, $350,000;
7. Water Fountain Upgrades for Manhattan Center H.S., Harlem Village Academy, P.S. 57 and J.H.S. 45., $200,000;
8. BBQ Sitting Area at Wagner Houses Senior Center, $500,000;
9. Improve Exterior Lighting at Mill Brook Houses, $500,000;
10. Outdoor Seating Area at Betances, $500,000;
11. Air Conditioning for P.S. 30, $500,000;
12. Improve Exterior Lighting at Mitchel Houses, $500,000;
13. Air Conditioning at Mott Haven Library, $500,000;
14. Basketball Court Renovations at Patterson Houses, $500,000;
15. Year-Round Art Space at M.S. 221 and M.S. 223, $350,000.

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