Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
announced that his office has provided almost $23 million in capital
funding to worthy Bronx organizations as part of his FY2014 capital
budget allocations.
In
total, Borough President Diaz has provided $22,924,000 in capital
funding to organizations across the Bronx, focusing on areas of
education, housing, economic development, parks and other areas.
“The
‘New Bronx’ is rapidly changing and our economy is growing. What better
way to continue positively enhancing our Borough than by awarding our
worthy organizations the funds to improve the lives of residents from
all corners of the Bronx. These funds will help towards our common goal
of making the ‘New Bronx’ the epicenter of economic progress and
prosperity, beautifying our borough and building new infrastructure in
the process,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
The
largest portion of this year’s budget allocation—roughly 31 percent of
the budget for a total of $7.1 million—went towards funding Bronx parks.
This includes funds for the Phase I Lower Plaza construction at Roberto
Clemente State Park, reconstruction of the basketball and handball
courts at Millbrook Playground, funds towards an exercise station at the
playground at Pelham Parkway, the installation of a new fence at Joyce
Kilmer Park and money towards Phase II reconstruction at Playground 52.
Borough
President Diaz also threw a significant portion of his funding—23
percent—to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). This includes
nearly $5.3 million towards seven public housing developments in the Bronx. Projects include the
renovation of the senior center at the Monroe Houses and security
enhancements at the Eastchester Houses, McKinley Houses, Ft.
Independence Houses, Marble Hill Houses, Middletown Plaza and Bailey Houses.
“The
safety and security of our residents is of great importance to me.
Enhancing security at our public housing developments is a tool that can
deter crime and improve the quality of life of NYCHA tenants,” said
Borough President Diaz.
Borough
President Diaz also funded a total of 26 projects related to the
borough’s education institutions, providing funding for smart boards and
computer equipment at P.S./I.S. 224, for technology upgrades at the
Bronx Academy of Health Careers, laptop computers for The Young Women’s
Leadership School of the Bronx and smart boards for P.S./M.S. 279,
among other public school projects.
Borough
President Diaz also funded several important higher education projects,
including the construction of the new Allied Health & Science
Building at Hostos Community College, HVAC replacements at Bronx
Community College as well as iCloud services at Lehman College.
“Education at all levels remains an important focus of my
administration, and my office will continue to provide the necessary
funding that Bronx students at all levels need to succeed,” said Borough
President Diaz.
Borough
President Diaz also funded libraries, health providers and other
important institutions in this year’s capital budget, such as the
restoration of the Reptile House at the Bronx Zoo, a transformative,
mixed-income housing development at 810 River Avenue, construction at
the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and computer upgrades in
libraries across the Bronx.
“Each
of these projects, in its own way, will contribute to the continued
revitalization of our borough, and I am thrilled to have played a role
in so many exceptional new developments,” said Borough President Diaz.
For a complete list of projects funded by Borough President Diaz, visit: http://on.nyc.gov/112kCsY.
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