New York is committing $24 million to renovations and expansions at four community and cultural institutions in Manhattan and Brooklyn, including the 14th Street Y and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million for the 14th Street Y in downtown Manhattan and a separate $14 million package for three Brooklyn projects. The commitments support building repairs, educational facilities and production space.
14th Street Y plans phased renovation
The Sol Goldman YM-YWHA 14th Street Y plans a $52.3 million renovation in phases. Along with Hochul's $10 million commitment, state Sen. Brian Kavanagh secured $5 million, bringing state support for that project to $15 million.
The center is part of Educational Alliance, a 137-year-old Jewish nonprofit serving Lower Manhattan. The governor's office described it as Manhattan's only Jewish community center south of 59th Street.
The work will address deteriorating infrastructure and building systems that are partly or fully out of service. Plans include new event space and entrances, upgrades to the gym, pool, classrooms and theater, and improvements to the lobby and facades.
The center provides early childhood education, summer camps, arts and cultural programs, fitness and aquatics, Jewish programming and services for older adults. UJA-Federation of New York is partnering on the renovation.
Brooklyn grants support education and cultural facilities
The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network will receive $5 million to expand its Brooklyn Navy Yard production facilities. The nonprofit Spanish-language educational network, which reaches more than 35 million households nationwide, plans a 17,000-square-foot rooftop production and event space.
The state said the expansion will increase production capacity and support jobs and workforce development opportunities.
Brooklyn Children's Museum will receive $7 million for its planned Earth Science Garden and infrastructure improvements. The museum is redesigning its courtyard as a year-round, hands-on learning space focused on earth science, including how ice ages shaped Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Academy of Music will receive $2 million for repairs to the exterior envelope of its Peter Jay Sharp Building. The project will address aging conditions, water intrusion and weather damage to help protect the venue's operations and the people who use it.
The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York will administer the Brooklyn grants. The announcements describe funding commitments and planned work, rather than completed construction.
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