QUESTION
What are the details of the Eastern Parkway and Brownsville library renovation projects, including their budgets, scopes, and projected timelines?
1:05:55
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The Eastern Parkway library renovation is a $20 million full restoration project planned to begin in spring of the following year, with an additional $750,000 requested for initial outfitting.
- The hope is for this project to stay on course despite potential challenges.
- For the Brownsville branch, there is $23.3 million allocated in the fiscal 2024-2028 commitment plan.
- The Brownsville renovation includes a comprehensive overhaul with a rooftop addition.
- Other elements are additional public space, new landscaping, a green roof, security/fire safety upgrades, and sustainability measures to make the branch fossil fuel-free.
Carlina Rivera
1:05:55
In into Brooklyn, can can you provide a status date on the Eastern Parkway in Brownsville overhaul projects and the projected completion date and has DDC remained on target?
Linda Johnson
1:06:06
So Eastern Parkway.
1:06:09
Sorry.
1:06:10
Eastern Parkway is a $20,000,000 full restoration project, which is planned, but not until spring of next year.
1:06:18
We've asked for an additional $750,000 for initial outfitting.
1:06:24
But hopefully, this project will be able to stay on course should things turn around.
1:06:31
I'm sorry.
1:06:31
The other one you asked about was Brownsville.
1:06:34
Tom, not Yes.
1:06:37
Brownsville.
1:06:39
And in Brownsville, the branch has $23,300,000 in the fiscal 20 24-2028 commitment plan for another full branch renovation, which includes a rooftop addition.
1:06:54
This this Project has been in the works for a long time.
1:06:57
Additional public service space, new landscaping, a green roof, security, and fire safety systems, a new system to make it fossil fuel free and sustainable.
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