UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The record-high $107 billion budget passed by the City Council on the last day of June includes millions of dollars coming to the Upper West Side.
The local funding includes improvements to schools, housing, and parks in the neighborhood.
While District 6 Council Member Gale Brewer represents the majority of the Upper West Side, District 7 Council Member Shaun Abreu represents a significant part of the of the neighborhood above 97th Street.
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Patch will publish an additional article next week breaking down the funding secured by Brewer for the upcoming year.
Abreu’s office shared with Patch the Upper West Side budget wins he helped secure in the 2024 fiscal year.
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Upper West Side + Morningside Heights Budget Wins
Frederick Douglass NYCHA Complex: 3 million
Capital Investments Funding
Funding From The Mayor
Abreu also helped secure $8.6 million from the mayor to fight rat-mitigation efforts across all of District 7.
“It was a difficult budget process, but I am proud that we secured some very important local wins for our district,” Abreu told Patch. “Whether it’s protecting and preserving green spaces, making necessary repairs and upgrades to our schools, libraries, and public housing, or uplifting nonprofits that provide programming for our youth and older adults, this $41 million will go a long way towards making Upper Manhattan a better place to live.”
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