Bath Beach, Gravesend, Mapleton, and Bensonhurst
Brooklyn Community Board 11
Appointed by the Brooklyn Borough President, half on the recommendation of local Council members. Advisory, but the first government to hear about anything on your block.
Laurie Windsor
chair · district manager Marnee Elias-Pavia
Second Thursday, 7:30pm
board meetings are public; anyone can speak
65
budget requests to the city this cycle
What this board asked the city for
From the city’s official register, in the board’s own words, ranked by the board’s own priority. The response is the city’s.
Other capital budget request for DEPFund study to determine the feasibility of installing a tidal gate at the 17th Avenue combined sewer outfall (OH-15) to prevent high tide washout of sewage into Gravesend Bay, as well as seawater flowing back into the streets.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Other capital budget request for DEPThe area bounded by Shore Parkway to Benson Avenue and Bay Parkway to 26th Avenue, following Hurricane Sandy has experienced street flooding during heavy rains. A study should be initiated to determine the cause of this new issue.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Other zoning and land use requestsInitiate comprehensive review of the district to assess the need for additional core services. With increased as-of-right development and population, data is needed to determine if our infrastructure and core services can support additional population growth.City response (Department of City Planning): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Funding is requested to reconstruct Bensonhurst Park basketball and handball courts in the northwest quadrant of the park, with all new water service, seating areas, reconstruction of paths, drainage, and bottle filler water fountains.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Install streetscape improvementsNew Utrecht Avenue within the confines of Community Board 11 is a wholly commercially zoned corridor located under the elevated train. This segment is in need of reconstruction, which includes additional security lighting, benches, bike racks and resurfacing of the existing cement roadway.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Clean catch basinsFunding is requested to implement a scheduled maintenance program for catch basins located on streets that model moderate and extreme flooding on the NYC Storm Water Flood Maps.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Animal and pest control requests including reducing rat and mosquito populationsAdditional resources are needed to address animal and pest control requests including reducing rat populations. There has been an increase in the amount of rat sightings within the district especially along commercial corridors.City response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Enhance park safety through more security staff (police or parks enforcement)Increase funding allocations for additional Park Enforcement Police to enhance park safety throughout our district parks.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other garbage collection and recycling requestsIncrease funding for motorized litter patrols throughout the district.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other capital request for DOHMHFunding is requested to formally quantify properties who illegally use the front yard for vehicle parking in the Bensonhurst and Gravesend West NTA's. These NTA's have a HVI of 4 and would benefit from tree plantings, which will not occur in front of these properties regardless of legality.City response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Initiate study and planning for long term coastal protections due to tidal surge and wave action on the Shore Parkway Promenade from Bay 8th Street across Bay Parkway. This area from Bay Parkway to Bay 8th Street floods during high tides and storms. Infrastructure needs to be protected as well as evacuation routes. The current state of good repair project does not address long term needs.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other traffic improvement requestsAllocate funding for Vision Zero messaging through the banner program on priory corridors and high crash locations.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Expand clean space initiatives for public sites and graffiti free removal program for private sites along commercial business corridorsFunding is requested for the Graffiti Removal Program.City response (Economic Development Corporation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide more firefighters or EMS workersIncrease headcount of firefighters.City response (Fire Department): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Other transportation infrastructure requestsInitiative study to relocate the Shore Parkway bike lane to the North side of the street. This segment needs to be made safer for bicyclists and e-scooters to prevent injuries and crashes.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
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Provide, expand, or enhance programs for housing inspections to correct code violationsAllocate additional funding for H.P.D. Code Enforcers. Funding is needed for additional personnel to inspect citizen complaints.City response (Department of Housing Preservation & Development): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Expand, or enhance Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP)COVID-19 has exposed the need for additional food and the financial needs of our local food pantries. There is a need to enhance the resources for those who are food insecure and bolster the resources to our non-profit providers.City response (Human Resources Administration): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Hire additional uniformed officersIncrease patrol strength of the 62nd Precinct.City response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Invest in capital projects to improve access to waterfrontInitiate study for ferry service from the Bay Parkway Landing. With increased development along the waterfront of CB 11 and neighboring waterfront communities, a study should be initiated to provide alternative transportation modes. Residents currently have a 47 minute commute. Ferry service could provide alternative transportation service especially during during emergencies, to provide economCity response (Economic Development Corporation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide, expand, or enhance loan programs to rehabilitate multiple dwelling buildingsIncrease Community Development Funding for Housing Programs. Housing stock in area has deteriorated. To keep landlords from abandoning buildings, funding is needed for loans to rehabilitate their properties.City response (Department of Housing Preservation & Development): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other capital budget request for DEPFund study and planning to address possible faults of Regulator 9A., or other conveyance defects. Strong sewer odors are escaping the vault, which are permeating the Bath Beach community.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Study land use and zoning to better provide for future neighborhood needs like affordable housing and job growthFunding is requested to formally quantify properties who illegally use the front yard for vehicle parking in the Bensonhurst and Gravesend West NTA's. These NTA's have a HVI of 4 and would benefit from tree plantings, which will not occur in front of these properties regardless of legality.City response (Department of City Planning): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Improve trash removal and cleanlinessIncrease funding for seasonal and permanent Maintenance and Recreation Workers. The parks in Community Board 11 are fully utilized and additional maintenance and recreation workers are needed to address increased trash and litter.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Provide more frequent litter basket collectionProvide funding for additional split tour (10AM-2PM) basket truck along the commercial strips within Community Board 11. Current collection times do not prevent overflowing baskets and rodent infestationsCity response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Initiate study and planning of the open space along the Belt Parkway from Bay Parkway to Bay 8th Street to mitigate storm surge and be more resilient in order to protect infrastructure and property. The open space along the Belt Parkway should be utilized to absorb seawater to protect infrastructure and property. Currently the open space consists of dead grass and dirt. Native plantings and progrCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other expense budget request for DOTInitiate study to determine the feasibility of installing electronic signage to alert oncoming motorists of flooding conditions at the entrances to the Belt Parkway entrances within CB 11.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Other expense budget request for EDCPower washing for commercial corridorsCity response (Economic Development Corporation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 2Improve traffic and pedestrian safety, including traffic calmingFund study and initiate the widening of sidewalks at the Bay Parkway bulkhead or install bollards to create additional open space for pedestrians and bicyclists.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Other NYPD programs requestsFunding is requested to enhance truck enforcement. Presently the truck enforcement unit is understaffed and cannot address the increased amount of truck traffic on our streets. Trucks strikes are common on the Belt Parkway at the 17th Avenue overpass and occur weekly underneath the 86th Street elevated train structure.City response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other capital budget request for DEPBay Parkway between Bath Avenue and 86th Street has multiple cave-ins, raised manholes and the center of the roadway is depressed. This location may be in need of a trench restoration project; however, this location needs to be identified and prioritized to address roadway conditions.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 3Forestry services, including street tree maintenanceFunding for additional pruners and climbers boroughwide to improve Forestry Operations.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 3Other enforcement requestsAllocate funding for dedicated enforcement agents for the district to monitor the illegal dumping, sidewalk obstructions along the commercial corridors, and would ensure that there is adequate coverage to enforce residential and commercial routing times.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Funding is requested to restore water service to the southern side of Bensonhurst Park and completely reconstruct two baseball fields, dugouts, and bleachers.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Other transportation infrastructure requestsFunding is requested for the next phase of trench restorations.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively
priority 3Hire additional traffic enforcement agentsFunding is requested for additional traffic enforcement agents on the midnight tour to enforce commercial overnight parkingCity response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Evaluate a public location or property for green infrastructure, e.g. rain gardens, stormwater greenstreets, green playgroundsInitiate study for streetscape improvements to Cropsey Avenue between 26th Avenue to Bay Parkway. The center median, which is concrete with tree plantings, should be studied to determine the feasibility of green infrastructure and plantings to increase storm water absorption.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 4Other expense budget request for DPRIncrease funding for additional personnel to conduct rat abatement. With increased garbage and litter there has been an increase in the amount of rat sightings in our parks.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 4Other garbage collection and recycling requestsAllocate additional manpower to address "work left out" in the district. Garbage that is not collected attract litter, dumping and rodents.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 4Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Funding is requested to reconstruct Bath Beach Park's basketball and handball courts.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 4Other transportation infrastructure requestsRelocate eastbound Belt Parkway entrance from Bay Parkway easterly. With increased population, vehicular traffic, and more bicyclists, planning needs to be initiated to allow access to east bound Belt Parkway to reduce bottlenecking and confusion at the intersection of Shore Parkway and Bay Parkway. Presently, vehicles cannot enter the eastbound Belt Parkway upon exiting the shopping centers on City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 4Other capital budget request for DEPProvide funding to study the removal of permeable surfaces for illegal front yard parking and the amount of storm water that could be diverted from the system thereby preventing combined sewer overflows.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 5Other cleaning requestsAllocate funding for dedicated 12AM - 8AM broom Our community has commercial and manufacturing areas that have overnight street cleaning regulations. The dedicated broom would provide cleaning services on a daily basis and could provide additional cleaning service to the commercial corridors.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 5Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Funding for the renovation of Garibaldi Playground. Reconstruct playground including drainage, sidewalks, new paving, fencing, play equipment for all ages and abilities, safety surfaces, interactive spray shower, trees, landscaping, fencing, seating, accessibility, and new electric service for comfort station.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 5Repair or construct sidewalks, curbs, or pedestrian rampsFund citywide concrete curbing program for commercial and multiple dwelling properties.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively
priority 5Inspect sanitary sewer on specific street segment and repair or replace as neededFunding is requested to initiate study to determine the cause and remediation of chronic strong sewer odors on 14th Avenue between 84th and 86th Streets.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 6Increase enforcement of dirty sidewalk/dirty area/failure to clean area lawsFunding for additional enforcement agents. Litter is an ongoing complaint received by Community Board 11. To keep litter from entering our waterways and surrounding beaches, enforcement of existing litter laws need to be enforced.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 6Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Funding is requested for the reconstruction of the Bensonhurst Park ballfields in the southern quadrant of the park with all new water service, spray showers, seating areas, bottle filler water stations, restrooms , and dog run.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 6Other transportation infrastructure requestsAllocate funding for the installation of pedestrian countdown clocks at various intersections within Community Board 11.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 6Other capital budget request for DEPInitiate study and planning to address the new flooding issue on Bay Parkway and Shore Parkway.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 7Expand opportunities for electronic waste collection and disposalExpand E-Waste curbside collection to prevent illegal dumping and the safe disposal of electronics.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 7Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Funding is requested for the renovation of Benson Playground including swings, all new play equipment for all ages and abilities, pavement drainage, safety surfaces, flagpole, new water service, security lighting, landscaping, benches, total refurbishment of comfort station.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 7Other capital budget request for DOTFunding is requested to replace the sidewalks along the 17th Avenue Court portion of Bath Beach PlaygroundCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 7Inspect sanitary sewer on specific street segment and repair or replace as neededStudy and planning to reconstruct Shore Parkway from Bay 20th Street to Bay 8th Street. This segment of the roadway has cave-ins along the sewer-line in the center roadway. While televising has been completed, planning needs to be initiated to address flooding, drainage and roadway integrity. Capital Project SE883, addresses the area of Shore Parkway from 21 Avenue to Bay 20th Street.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 8Increase enforcement of street vendingCurrently the unit is staffed with 40 sanitation police officers citywide. Additional manpower is needed to address the unlicensed general vendors and mobile food vendors.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 8Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Bath Playground is a jointly operated playground that serves the community and Joseph B. Cavallaro Junior High School. Funding is needed for the complete reconstruction of the playground area with all new equipment and safety surfaces. Convert the multi-purpose play area into a synthetic turf area and reconstruct the basketball and handball courts adjacent to the school.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 8Other transportation infrastructure requestsAllocate funding for the expanded installation of bus countdown clocks at various locations within Community Board 11.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 8Other capital budget request for DEPFunding is requested for trunk water main replacement.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 9Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Funding is requested for the complete reconstruction of Bealin Square including new permeable pavement, sidewalks and new sitting areas.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 9Other capital budget request for DOTFunding is requested for additional leading pedestrian interval intersections throughout the district.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 9Inspect sanitary sewer on specific street segment and repair or replace as needed19th Avenue between Bath Avenue and Cropsey Avenue, has multiple cave-ins, raised manholes and the center of the roadway is depressed. Multiple Corrective Action Reports have been filed with no resolution.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 10Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Funding is requested for upgrades to Milestone Park that Include new pavements, seating areas and landscaping.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 10Other transportation infrastructure requestsInitiate study to determine the feasibility of installing electronic signage at the entrances to the Belt Parkway to alert motorists of flooding conditions. Due to the topography of the entrance ramps at Bay Parkway and Bay 8th Street motorists cannot see the conditions of the roadway until they have entered the Belt Parkway. Advance warning signs would alert motorists to flooding conditions.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 10Other capital budget request for DOTFunding is requested to improve lighting and install pigeon deterrents underneath the Bay Parkway underpass. over the Belt Parkway The underneath of this bridge is open ad serves as a roosting spot for pigeons and unsanitary conditions.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively
priority 11Other capital budget request for DOTFunding for city-owned sidewalk replacement and widening on the east side of Bay Parkway between Shore Parkway and WB Shore Parkway Service Road.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 12Repair or provide new street lightsFunding is requested to increase lighting under the elevated tracks on New Utrecht Avenue. This segment is very dark and additional lighting will increase visibility.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 13Reach the board
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