COMMUNITY BOARD #1 PRIORITIZED BUDGET REQUESTS - FY 2007
PRIORITY
AGENCY
PROJECT TITLE
1:
DOE
Construct new middle school in CB #1
2:
DOT

Construct a Lower Manhattan bus parking facility for commuter and non-WTC tour buses

3:
DPR

Funding to rebuild Pearl Street Park , Barnett Newman Triangle and enhance the Greening of Greenwich Street area

4:
DOT
Reconstruct and restore the following cobblestone streets within CB #1's historic district: Moore Street, N. Moore Street (Greenwich/Hudson), Franklin Street (Greenwich/Varick), Leonard Street (Hudson/West Broadway), Beach Street (Greenwich/Hudson) Staple Street (Duane/Harrison), Vestry Street (West/Hudson), Hubert Street (Greenwich/Hudson) and Collister Alley (Laight/Beach)
5:
DOT

Reconstruct Fulton St. (between Broadway and Water St. ) and Nassau St. (between Maiden Lane and Spruce St .) including new sidewalks, lighting and streetscape improvements

6:
EDC
Replace Jersey barriers and dump trucks used as security barriers with bollards, retractable bollards, planters at Police Headquarters, adjacent to the AMEX on Trinity Place and 60 Hudson St. , and finish the Phase II security improvement at the
CS
DOE
Construct new K-8 School on Beekman Street
CS
EDC
Repair/restore the East River Waterfront
CS
DPR

Provide City funding for Segment 3 of the planned Hudson River Waterfront Park

CS
DPR

Funding to rebuild Finn Square

CS
DOT
Reconstruct Harrison St. between West Street and Greenwich Street with cobblestones
CS
DPR

Construct connections between East River Bikeway/Walkway and the Battery Park City esplanade

CS
DOT
Construct a WTC memorial tour bus facility
CS
EDC
Construct indoor recreation facility at Site 5C of the Washington St. Urban Renewal Area
CS
NYPL
Construct new branch library in Battery Park City
CS
DOT
Repair/replace damaged infrastructure and roadways resulting from September 11 th
CS
DOT
Reconstruct Peter Minuit Plaza
CS
DOT

Reconstruction of Peck Slip, Front Street and Beekman Street with cobblestones

Note: CS = "Continued Support" for projects previously funded

EXPENSE:
PRIORITY
AGENCY
PROJECT TITLE
1:
OMB
Increase Community Board budget to $250,000
2:
DPR

Staff to program and maintain Governors Island ballfields on the weekends and during the summer

3:
DOT
Provide weekend ferry service to Governors Island
4:
NYPD

Increase personnel of 1st Pct. particularly for evenings and weekend tours

5:
DEP
Increase personnel for night and weekend air/noise inspections (enforcement teams)
6:
DYCD
Increase funding of After School and Summer Youth and Recreation programs
7:
NYPL
Provide operating funds for the new Battery Park City Library including funds for Saturday hours
8:
NYPL
Provide Saturday service at our New Amsterdam Library and increase funding for books, periodicals and other information resources for The Branch Libraries
9:
DOB

Increase personnel for night and weekend building inspections (enforcement teams)

10:
DPR
Increase personnel for Parks Department maintenance
11:
DPR
Provide maintenance funds for East River bikeway/walkway
12:
NYPD

Funding to purchase noise meters and training to use them for First Pct. officers

13:
DOS
Increase personnel to address increased residential, workers and visitor population for both collection and basket services
14:
DHS
Comprehensive program to address the needs of homeless people including housing, job training, alcohol and substance abuse
15:
DCA
Increase support for CB #1 arts organizations commensurate with their city-wide importance
16:
DFTA
Fully fund senior citizen programs
17:
NYPL
Adequate funding for security and maintenance
18:
LPC
Increase enforcement staff for the Landmarks Preservation Commission
19:
NYPL
Continue city-wide phase-in of Connection Libraries and Schools Project (CLASP)
 

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