Projects Announced in Greater Morris Park in the Bronx
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards for a total of 10 transformational projects for New York City as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Ten projects were announced for Greater Morris Park in the Bronx, the Round 8 winner of a combined $20 million DRI and NY Forward award in New York City.
“The Greater Morris Park section of the Bronx is an incredibly deserving recipient of the DRI and NY Forward awards,” Governor Hochul said. “Its diverse, vibrant community represents the very best of New York. These funds will support their existing resources and allow residents and business owners to thrive through enhanced community partnerships and continued economic development projects.”
DRI and NY Forward communities developed Strategic Implementation Plans (SIPs), which create a vision for the future of their downtown and identify and recommend a slate of complementary, transformative and implementable projects that support that vision. The SIPs are guided by a Local Planning Committee (LPC) comprised of local and regional leaders, stakeholders and community representatives, with the assistance of an assigned consultant and DOS staff, all of whom conduct extensive community outreach and engagement when determining projects. The projects selected for funding from the SIP were identified as having the greatest potential to jumpstart revitalization and generate new opportunities for long-term growth.