Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Gowanus, and Cobble Hill
Brooklyn Community Board 6
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.
Eric McClure
chair · district manager Mike Racioppo
Second Wednesday, 6:30pm
board meetings are public; anyone can speak
59
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.
Create a new, or renovate or upgrade an existing public libraryA total of $6.35M is requested for infrastructure upgrades to the Carroll Gardens branch library, to specifically include exterior renovation and windows ($1.0M), new boiler ($750k), interior renovation ($3.0M), new furniture & equipment ($750k), and safety and security enhancements ($250k). The Carroll Gardens branch is an unrenovated, heavily-utilized Carnegie branch. The building's critical infCity response (Brooklyn Public Library): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other capital budget request for DEPDEP: Sufficient funds are requested for the area wide installation of green infrastructure including, but not limited to, bioswales, offline retention capacities, rain barrels, pervious surface treatments, and other best management practices, to aggressively prevent storm water from entering into the sewer system. Reduction of storm water entry into the system is necessary to reduce the amount of City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Funding for a new senior center programSufficient funding is requested to increase baseline operating budget allocations in existing senior centers. At a minimum, additional funding is sought to help keep pace with cost of living increases which over time take more and more resources away from the base operating budgets from programming and salary monies. Effectively, by not providing for regular, modest increases the senior centers' bCity response (Department for the Aging): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide a new or expanded park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Sufficient funds are requested to undertake a series of Capital improvements to Prospect Park including, but not limited to: Lakeside Project ($9 mil additional), Long Meadow ball fields ($1.2 mil), lighting at Grand Army Plaza and the arch at Grand Army Plaza, and a continuation of traffic improvements at the Grand Army Plaza circle.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Assign more non-teaching staff, e.g., to provide social, health and other servicesFunds are requested to expand access to free and low-cost day care services within CB6. There are only 3 child care facilities that take city vouchers within CB6. This is a critical economic issue: parents without access to affordable, high-quality, accessible day care for their children cannot work. Funding should increase the number of child care facilities in CB6 that accept vouchers, increase City response (Department of Education): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Renovate, upgrade or provide new community board facilities and equipmentSufficient funds are requested for the design and construction of a window replacement project for 250 Baltic Street in the Cobble Hill Historic District. This 1936 building still has the original single-paned and uninsulated windows making them highly inefficient energy-wasting devices which negatively contribute to the building tenants' comfort and safety. Modern, energy- efficient windows apprCity response (Department of Citywide Administrative Services): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Other transportation infrastructure requestsSufficient funds are requested to fully fund project #SEK20068 for preliminary design investigations, final design and ultimate repair of the 9th Street and Second Avenue corridors abutting the Gowanus Canal. Issues that need to be addressed include negative and insufficient curbs that have resulted in flooding and drainage problems, defective and missing sidewalks and episodic infrastructure failCity response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a parkSufficient funds are requested for a comprehensive facility rehabilitation project for the Red Hook Recreation Center. Scope of work to include at a minimum upgraded programming space for users, office space for department personnel (i.e., painting, electrical, windows, lighting, etc.), perimeter improvements and outfitting with new recreation and office equipment to support both users and staff. City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Other programs to address public health issues requestsExpand health programs in Red Hook to address needs identified in the Red Hook Community Health Needs and Assets Assessment (CHNAA). The CHNAA was conducted with support from the NYU Langone Health Community Service Plan. The assessment was planned by a team of six organizations: The Alex House Project, Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, Good Shepherd Services, NYU Langone Health Department of City response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Provide new or upgrade existing sanitation garages or other sanitation infrastructureSufficient funds are requested for the relocation of BK2 District Sanitation Garage and Broom Garage into the Community Board 2 district to comply with coterminality requirements of the Charter. In the interim, we encourage the department to explore alternatives at the current garage location at 127 2nd Avenue including the reconstruction of the existing garage (addition of a story?) to fully accoCity response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other capital budget request for SBSSufficient funds are requested for the acquisition (if necessary), design and construction of a Red Hook workforce development center. Red Hook has seen the creation of hundreds of new jobs in the last few years from large-scale retail development, introduction of tourism-related industries, and induced commercial development. Its residential population is in need of a local job center where emploCity response (Department of Small Business Services): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Reconstruct streetsSufficient funds are requested for the reconstruction of Court Street from Atlantic to Hamilton Avenues with historic amenities. Preliminary Design Investigation to ascertain the condition of the infrastructure along the project limits. Relocate all utility service boxes below ground, repair/replace missing curb sections, reset curb elevations, repair concrete bus pads and repair defective sidewalCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively
priority 1Provide more programs in parks or recreational centersFunds are requested for upgrades including resumption of the compost program at Red Hook Community Farms, a youth-led food justice program. Since curbside composting programs were cut due to the pandemic, the most-asked question at the farm has been "Are you all accepting food scraps for composting?" Red Hook has no farmer's market and so no access to even private food-scrap composting operations.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification.
priority 1Invest in capital projects to improve access to waterfrontSufficient funds are requested for the design and construction of a maritime cultural use at the Atlantic Basin, as we previously suggested, discussed and promised by EDC during and since the development of their Piers 6-12 study for the Brooklyn Waterfront. Many years have lapsed since the study, yet there is no cultural use in place despite the agency's commitments to the community. Funds are neCity response (Economic Development Corporation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Other FDNY facilities and equipment requestsSufficient funds are requested to equip every firehouse with an emergency generator to ensure continuous electrical supply. Firehouses serve as cooling stations during heat emergencies and, in general, serve the public as a critical local public safety facility for emergency and medical services. Maintaining electrical supply is essential both from an operational standpoint and to maintain a high City response (Fire Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
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Renovate or upgrade NYCHA community facilities or open spaceSufficient funds are requested for a redesign and rehabilitation of the existing Wyckoff Gardens Community Center to allow for a more efficient and effective use of the space. Modernization should include but not be limited to such items as improved security system, new lighting/electrical systems, HVAC/plumbing upgrades, painting and masonry. A solar energy system should also be added to the roofCity response (Housing Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide more frequent garbage or recycling pick-up for schools and institutionsSufficient funds are requested to restore the frequency of litter basket service to a minimum of two collections per day, especially on weekends, along busy commercial corridors such as Van Brunt Street, Columbia Street, Court Street, Smith Street, 5th Avenue, 7th Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and Flatbush Avenue. Overflowing litter baskets create additional work for the department in discretionary cleCity response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other transit infrastructure requestsSufficient funds are requested for the installation of cellular/Wi-Fi service in subways systems as a way of improving public safety by increasing channels of communication between riders and emergency service providers in the event that emergency assistance is needed.City response (Transit Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Other workforce development requestsFund workforce development and training in Gowanus and Red Hook: The City must aggressively address unemployment levels in Red Hook and Gowanus, which are disproportionately high - not just relative the district overall, but to other neighborhoods in the City. For example, In Red Hook Houses, based on the most recently available income data for the census tract, 47% of residents live below the fedCity response (Department of Small Business Services): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Invest in infrastructure that will support growth in commercial business districtsSufficient funds are requested for the planning and construction of a cross harbor freight tunnel to link New York and New Jersey by rail to 1) provide for the efficient movement of bulk goods through the region, 2) reduce the amount of truck traffic with its corresponding impacts on traffic volumes, air quality, public safety, etc., and 3) expand opportunities for economic growth in the region. TCity response (Economic Development Corporation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide a new or expanded health care facilityFunds are requested for the opening of a more permanent indoor Red Hook COVID testing and vaccination location. This could be resolved be reopening the H+H location at Red Hook Recreation Center. While we hope COVID-19 will continue to decrease, variants and waves show that flexibility is essential in order to reach high-need areas as surges happen and positivity rates change. The existing mobilCity response (Health and Hospitals Corporation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Other traffic improvement requestsSufficient funds are requested for restoration of full- time (non-seasonal) work gangs to respond to year- round routine maintenance calls for potholes and street depressions. There has been a noticeable decrease in productivity and increase in response times in this area attributable to significant loss of manpower. There has also been a significant delay in pothole response times during the wintCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide more housing for special needs households, such as the formerly homelessSufficient funds are requested for the planning, site selection/acquisition, development and construction of affordable senior housing in the Carroll Gardens section of our district.City response (Department of Housing Preservation & Development): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Invest in planning for transportation-oriented infrastructureThe public and private shoreline infrastructure along the industrial waterfront is aging and needs investment. This is particularly urgent because the City must require or encourage last-mile distribution warehouses to increase the use of water-borne delivery. This will require capital investment, but will also include expenses for non-infrastructure changes. This is not a new need, but has becomeCity response (Economic Development Corporation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Other public housing upgrades or renovations requestsFunds are requested to eliminate mold and other infrastructure problems in NYCHA buildings in CB6. NYCHA buildings in Red Hook were built in the 1930s and have had dangerous mold and infrastructure problems for years, which are only increasing with climate change. While we understand NYCHA is operating without the full funding it deserves, we want to reinforce that the declining quality of NYCHA hCity response (Housing Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Other domestic violence services requestsAdditional funding is requested to expand the spectrum of services that provide assistance to victims of domestic violence - from counseling to protection to shelter - in order to ensure that adequate resources exist to help this vulnerable population in need. Outreach and promotional materials are needed to reach the population, provide them with convenient access to services and help educate comCity response (Human Resources Administration): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other housing support requestsSufficient funds are requested for the expansion of NYCHA Maintenance personnel staff, perhaps through the creation of an in-house training program that would take employable NYCHA residents and train them in the skilled trades in an apprenticeship program and workforce development initiative. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates could be placed in maintenance and construction posiCity response (Housing Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Improve accessibility of transit infrastructure, by providing elevators, escalators, etc.Due to the pending increase in population just one block north due to the now approved Gowanus Rezoning, and given that a significant portion of that new population expected to be seniors, sufficient funds are requested for the identification, design, and construction of handicapped access elements, preferably elevators, for the Smith-9th Street subway the station, which happens to be the highest City response (Transit Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Other NYPD staff resources requestsReallocate budget resources to restore NYPD bicycle patrols. Bicycle patrols provide a lowcost option for policing that combines the best elements of vehicular access with flexible patrol routes. With increased bicycling, and the call for better enforcement of bicycling rules, it would also provide a more convenient way for police to engage other bicyclists in the proper education and enforcement City response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other NYPD facilities and equipment requestsSufficient funds are requested for the acquisition of radar speed signs to provide advisories to motorists in areas where speeding is suspected or confirmed. Radar Speed Signs can provide a constant monitoring presence to help raise awareness and act as a potential deterrent. Compliance with the City's new 25MPH speed limit relies on an enforcement presence which, at best, can be challenging givenCity response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide more community board staffFunding in the amount of $450,000 is requested in order for Community Boards to fulfill their Charter mandated roles to plan and advocate for neighborhood needs. An increase in funds will be used to fund the hiring of a full-time urban planner, to keep pace with cost of living adjustments which have never been applied to Community Boards, to upgrade complaint systems software which was previously City response (Mayor's Office of Management and Budget): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide a new or expand an existing middle/intermediate schoolSufficient funds are requested for the design and construction of a soundproofing project at the PS 321 gymnasium at 180 7th Avenue in Park Slope. The poor acoustics in the gymnasium prevents it from being effectively used a multi-purpose space in a school that is historically crowded and in need of additional space. A relatively small project to soundproof the gymnasium would enhance school spaceCity response (Department of Education): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Create a new, or renovate or upgrade an existing public libraryFunds in the amount of $3.0M are requested for the design and construction of roof and restoration of skylights ($1.0M) and exterior renovations ($2.0M) for the Park Slope branch library. The Park Slope library was recently reopened after an extensive interior renovation. This heavily-utilized branch and beloved community institution is one of the three landmarked Carnegie branches in the BPL systCity response (Brooklyn Public Library): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Provide, expand, or enhance funding for Child Care and Head Start programsConduct an assessment of alternatives to expand publicly funded early childhood programs in the Gowanus neighborhood: The EIS reports that rezoning would result in a significant adverse impact on publicly funded early childhood programs. As stated, "With the Proposed Actions, child care facilities would operate over capacity by approximately 1,700 slots and exhibit an increase in the utilization rCity response (Department of Education): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Other transportation infrastructure requestsSufficient funds are requested to fully fund project #SEK20068 for preliminary design investigations, final design and ultimate repair of the 9th Street and Second Avenue corridors abutting the Gowanus Canal. Issues that need to be addressed include negative and insufficient curbs that have resulted in flooding and drainage problems, defective and missing sidewalks and episodic infrastructure failCity response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Provide a new or expanded park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Sufficient funds are requested for the design and construction of a new park--Columbia Waterfront Park--on the City-owned properties along the westside of Columbia Street between Kane and Degraw Streets. These properties are currently in the Department of Transportation's portfolio but they have agreed to release them for the development of a future park to be built there. Much work has already goCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other programs to address public health issues requestsConduct narrowly targeted community health assessments in low-income sections of the district, rather than rely solely on district-wide data. The district's data (health, economic, social, and population health related) is based on the district as a whole (or in some cases at the zip code level); unfortunately, as a whole, the district has excellent health. However, this masks the inequities in spCity response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 2Roadway maintenance (resurfacing, trench restoration, etc.)Sufficient funds should be allocated toward the inclusion of special treatment street resurfacing work in the department's development of future contract work to incorporate the restoration, preservation and maintenance of cobblestone streets. This construction material serves as a traffic calming device, is far more durable than commonly used asphalt material, is a signature characteristic of strCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Other park maintenance and safety requestsSufficient funds are requested to restore Parks Maintenance personnel to provide for vital maintenance and report of Parks facilities. With the added supervisory role Parks Maintenance workers perform through the departmental use of JTP and other volunteer workers, more staff are needed to continue to fulfill the traditional roles and tasks performed by Parks Maintenance staff.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Provide or expand occupational skills training programsFunds are requested to increase the capacity of NYCHA direct-entry union training programs. Membership in a union is a prerequisite for NYCHA residents to participate in the city's new community hiring program. The current program is extremely successful but its capacity is only 100 residents. Building extra capacity would unlock the life-changing benefits of this program for CB6 NYCHA residents.City response (Department of Small Business Services): The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification.
priority 2Renovate or upgrade NYCHA community facilities or open spaceFunds are requested to improve outdoor public space and mitigate urban heat island effects at Red Hook Houses to compensate for the 457 trees, 14 water sprinkler systems and many community spaces eliminated as part of FEMA construction work. The heat generated by these removals has created dangerous health conditions for residents, especially young children and older residents. Specific remediatioCity response (Housing Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Repair or upgrade subway stations or other transit infrastructureSufficient funding is requested for the design and construction of handicapped access elements, preferrably elevators, for the Grand Army Plaza subway station, which is not only an important intermodal transfer within the transit system but also provides primary access to a number of Brooklyn's most visited cultural institutions--such as the Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, and the Brooklyn PublicCity response (Transit Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Other NYPD programs requestsSufficient funds are requested to provide for a substantial increase in dedicated Truck Enforcement Program personnel to meet the overwhelming demand in our community for aggressive truck enforcement. Adherence to Truck Routes is necessary to reduce conflicts with, and impact on residential safety and quality of life. To protect and preserve public safety, effective enforcement is needed to combatCity response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other NYPD facilities and equipment requestsSufficient funds are requested for the acquisition and deployment of Variable Message Boards (VMBs), at least one per precinct, to be used to advise the public of upcoming street closures, events, alerts and other vital information that would enhance public safety and preparedness. The strategic placement of VMBs can provide important directions, reduce traffic congestion, and otherwise assist NYPCity response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Renovate other site componentFunds in the amount of at least $150,000 are requested for the design and construction of a soundproofing project at the PS 39 cafeteria at 417 6th Avenue in Park Slope. The tiny cave-like basement cafeteria is the largest open space in the school. The low tin roof and cement walls do little to absorb the loud whir of giant freezers or the noise of the fans used to cool the space due to the lack oCity response (Department of Education): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Improve traffic and pedestrian safety, including traffic calmingIn conjunction with the city's infrastructure work being planned under HWK700B, sufficient funds are requested to undertake the design investigation and construction of appropriate amenities and traffic calming devices to facilitate the safe movement of pedestrians and traffic. Such amenities could include, but not be limited to, the reintroduction of cobblestone treatments, historic lighting, graCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 3Animal and pest control requests including reducing rat and mosquito populationsSufficient funds are requested for the hire of additional Health/Pest Control Inspectors for initial field evaluations and compliance inspections. At least one inspector per Community Board ought to be assigned to eliminate bottlenecks in Pest Control servicing, ensure that annual inspections of Health- Licensed facilities can occur, improve agency's productivity and reduce response times for compCity response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 3Reconstruct streetsSufficient funds are requested to remediate the problems associated with the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Trench running through our district parallel to Hicks Street. The BQE Trench inhibits local access and mobility between the Columbia Waterfront, Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill neighborhoods. The concentration of traffic flowing through the trench creates vibrations, noise, odors and other air eCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 3Other park maintenance and safety requestsSufficient funds are requested to restore Parks Recreation personnel to increase the inventory and range of recreation options available particularly to our teenage youth population. With fewer part-time job opportunities and shrinking afterschool programs we are looking to increase the number of constructive options for this population to keep them engaged in productive, supervised activities.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Conduct a commercial district needs assessmentUndertake a Commercial District Needs Assessment on the District's main shopping corridors:. According to the DCP, "retail corridors subject to multiple cross-currents that influence retail mix and vacancy. These include the rise of ecommerce, demographic shifts, real estate market trends, local building stock, and other conditions that may vary from street to street. A deeper dive into local trenCity response (Department of Small Business Services): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 3Reconstruct streetsSufficient funds are requested for the design and construction of new traffic medians on 4th Avenue between Pacific Street and 8th Streets that would improve pedestrian and vehicular safety along this busy traffic corridor. New medians would include protected pedestrian refuge areas and raised, planted medians with irrigation systems, that would prevent unsafe and unpredictable pedestrian behaviorCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 4Other programs to address public health issues requestsExpand the DOHMH's healthy food access programs such as Shop Healthy, healthy corner stores, Green Carts and the FRESH programnto include Red Hook. Access to healthy affordable foods has long been a challenge for residents of Red Hook, but the neighborhood is not eligible for these healthy food access programs. : In the 2018 Community Health Needs and Assets Assessment by NYU Langone, Red Hook IniCity response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 4Other transportation infrastructure requestsSufficient funds are requested for the construction of traffic safety median islands in the Furman-Atlantic-Columbia transition area, the approach to Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 6 public park, and area growing in popularity and increasingly traveled by pedestrians and recreation users. Prior to the opening of Pier 6, this area was generally unused by pedestrians and was almost exclusively a southbCity response (Department of Transportation): The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification.
priority 4Other expense budget request for SBSSBS: Sufficient funds are requested to support existing and enable additional groups to embark on feasibility studies and supportive planning activities to move toward the formation of additional Business Improvement Districts (BID) in appropriate commercial and industrial areas. BIDs are proven to be an asset for the City insofar as they provide needed administrative infrastructure designed to suCity response (Department of Small Business Services): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 4Reconstruct streetsFunds in the amount of $26,300,000 are requested to undertake a reconstruction of the Union Street Bridge (HBK1213), a double-leaf Scherzer Bascule bridge which spans the Gowanus Canal. This bridge received a FAIR rating yet is one of the few east-west connectors that provide access and mobility throughout our district. It is a vital corridor that links our waterfront to inland points. Deferred puCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively
priority 5Other transportation infrastructure requestsSufficient funds are requested to undertake a replacement of the existing standard-issue cobra head street lights with appropriate historic replica street lights in the neighborhoods of Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens. Currently, only Atlantic Avenue, Clinton Street and Smith Street in these neighborhoods have such amenities. The balance of the neighborhood's street lights should be replaced to enCity response (Department of Transportation): The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification.
priority 5Rehabilitate bridgesSufficient funds are requested for a full rehabilitation of the 3rd Street Bridge (HBKC068), a double-leaf Bascule Bridge spanning the Gowanus Canal, to improve long- term viability of the structure. For the sake of access and mobility through the district, there are only a handful of east-west connectors that span the Gowanus Canal, on which the community is wholly reliant. Deferred investment City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 6Repair or construct sidewalks, curbs, or pedestrian rampsIn addition to the regular cement sidewalk replacement activity, we request that the department broaden its scope to include the option of restoring by contract those sidewalks which include special treatments, notably bluestone material. Not only is bluestone a more durable material with significantly longer life expectancy, it also serves to enhance the historic integrity and value of the communCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 6Reconstruct streetsSufficient funds are requested for the acquisition, mapping, design and construction of a new City street which would extend Conover Street northward from Pioneer Street to Hamilton Avenue in Red Hook. This new street will not only provide additional capacity to handle the new traffic volumes destined for the cruise ship terminal under construction at Pier 12, but will also provide an alternative City response (Economic Development Corporation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 7Reach the board
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