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Carroll Gardens

May 01, 2013

Participatory Budgeting Brings in Women and Minority Voters, Study Shows

Low-income, minorities and women were more engaged in participatory budgeting, a new study shows.

East Harlem

April 12, 2013

$1.8M in Funding to Be Split Among Six Projects in East Harlem, The Bronx

The discretionary funding for District 8 is the result of the participatory budgeting process.

Williamsburg

April 09, 2013

Waterfront Dog Run, 100 Trees and School Upgrades Win Brooklyn Budget Vote

East River State Park's dog run and four other projects won District 33's participatory budgeting vote.

Park Slope

March 22, 2013

Park Slope Pitches Composting and School Upgrades for Budget Wish List

Locals got a look Thursday night at proposals for City Councilman Brad Lander's participatory budgeting.

Park Slope

March 04, 2013

New Running Track, Fitness Equipment for Prospect Park on Budget Wish List

Locals want to use city funds for new benches, fitness equipment and a new running surface in the park.

Park Slope

January 24, 2013

Park Slope School Celebrates Shiny New Bathrooms with Ribbon Cutting

P.S. 124's bathrooms were renovated under City Councilman Brad Lander's participatory budgeting program.

Park Slope

October 04, 2012

Park Slopers Give Two Cents on How to Spend $1 Million in Taxpayer Dollars

Locals suggested spending taxpayer money on exercise equipment in Prospect Park.

Park Slope

September 21, 2012

Brooklyn's P.S. 124 Still Waiting on Renovations to Crumbling Bathrooms

P.S. 124 won $150,000 for bathroom upgrades in April, but has yet to hear when the project will begin.

Carroll Gardens

May 31, 2012

Councilman to Plant More Trees in Carroll Gardens

City Councilman Brad Lander hopes to plant 85 new trees in his Brooklyn district.

Harlem

April 03, 2012

Six Projects Will Split $1.54M in Participatory Budgeting Process

More than 1,000 people voted in the participatory budgeting process in Council District 8.

Harlem

March 27, 2012

East Harlem Residents Vote on How to Spend $1M From City Budget

Harlem Residents can vote for up to five projects to receive the city's $1 million discretionary funds.

South Bronx

February 24, 2012

Mott Haven Residents Vie for $1 Million in City Council Discretionary Funds

Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito set aside money for projects suggested and selected by the community.

Harlem

October 11, 2011

Harlem and Upper West Side Residents to Have a Say in Budgeting Process

Four New York City Councilmembers are experimenting with participatory budgeting, or letting residents have a say in how capital funds are spent in their neighborhoods.