Here Are The Winning Local Projects NYC Residents Selected

NEW YORK, NY— Nearly 130,000 New Yorkers voted in the Fiscal Year 2027 Participatory Budgeting cycle, selecting local capital projects across 22 City Council districts that will receive nearly $25 million in funding for schools, parks, libraries and public infrastructure.

Residents cast ballots online and at more than 100 in-person sites between April 11 and April 19, according to city data.

New Yorkers ages 11 and older in participating districts were eligible to vote.

“This process is about civic engagement and empowers community members of all ages to get involved in the long-term success of their local communities,” speaker Julie Menin said. “The best ideas for our neighborhoods come from the people who live in them.”

Across participating districts, projects largely focused on infrastructure improvements in schools, libraries, parks, health facilities, and community spaces.

The program marked its 15th cycle since launching in 2011, according to the City Council, and recorded its highest participation level to date.

Winning Participatory Budgeting Projects For 2027:

• District 1 — Christopher Marte
  • Gouverneur Hospital commercial dishwasher
  • Battery Park City School playground and track field
• District 2 — Harvey Epstein
  • Youth environmental stewardship program
  • Food safety training program
  • Mentoring initiative
  • Community inclusion programming
• District 3 — Carl Wilson
  • Air conditioning for P.S. 212 / Performing Arts High School
  • Gym divider for NYC Lab Middle School
  • Library security upgrades
  • Street tree guards
• District 5 — Julie Menin
  • Library technology upgrades across five branches
  • School bathroom improvements (M.S. 177 / P.S. 158)
  • Community space upgrades (M.S. 167)
  • 19th Precinct HVAC upgrades
  • FDNY Roosevelt Island robotics innovation
• District 6 — Gale A. Brewer
  • NYPL technology upgrades
  • Riverside Park bathroom improvements
  • FDNY Ladder 25 HVAC replacement
  • John Jay College video board
• District 7 — Shaun Abreu
  • Library technology upgrades
  • Morningside Park pathway reconstruction
  • Basketball court resurfacing
• District 8 — Elsie Encarnacion
  • P.S. 007 gym HVAC upgrade
  • Lexington Academy bathrooms
  • Brook Avenue auditorium upgrades
  • P.S. 025 bathrooms
• District 12 — Kevin C. Riley
  • Exercise room upgrade
  • Basketball court repaving and backboards
  • Street repaving
• District 14 — Pierina Sanchez
  • Community garden water service
  • P.S. 33 technology upgrades
• District 16 — Althea Stevens
  • Claremont Park basketball court renovation
  • P.S. 53 bathroom upgrades
• District 18 — Amanda Farias
  • Stevenson Campus HVAC installation
• District 22 — Tiffany Cabán
  • Steinway Street pedestrian improvements
  • School auditorium A/V upgrades
  • LIC High School bathrooms
  • Astoria food pantry meals and youth programming
  • Community outreach and safety programs
• District 25 — Shekar Krishnan
  • School bathroom renovation
  • Hospital ophthalmology equipment
  • Sensory room and auditorium upgrades
  • Smart board installation
• District 26 — Julie Won
  • School technology upgrades (all levels)
• District 27 — Nantasha Williams
  • School cooling units
  • Security cameras
  • Library upgrades
• District 29 — Lynn Schulman
  • High school bathroom upgrades
  • Weight room expansions and renovations
• District 34 — Jennifer Gutiérrez
  • Auditorium upgrades
  • Library electrical improvements
  • New auditorium seating
• District 35 — Crystal Hudson
  • School kitchen and cafeteria upgrades
  • Arts, music, and library tech upgrades
  • Street tree guards
  • EMS vehicle support
• District 37 — Sandy Nurse
  • New gym for P.S. 007
• District 39 — Shahana Hanif
  • Accessible paths in Prospect Park
  • School air conditioning upgrades
  • Library accessibility improvements
  • Community food and immigrant support programs
• District 40 — Rita Joseph
  • School cooling units
  • Hospital diagnostic equipment
  • Community garden accessibility pathways