We did it! We won! Apparently.
From the BKReader:
Downtown Brooklyn was awarded $10 million grant as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), which aims to transform downtown neighborhoods into vibrant communities where New Yorkers want to live and work.
What is this $10M going to do? Two things, according to the article:
- Connect cultural hubs to surrounding neighborhoods
- Further expand job and economic opportunities in the region
Honestly, I have no idea what that actually means. More buses, office buildings, and schools, I guess?
It’s too early to tell. The next step is to pull together a local planning committee (supported by private sector experts and state planners) to create a Strategic Investment Plan.
What I really want is for that money to go to getting more subway cars running during rush hour. And maybe fix the damn Clarke Street elevators already.
