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Joint committees identify traffic, school capacity and community-center needs in district review
Summary
At a March joint meeting, committee chairs reviewed a district overview and identified traffic, middle-school capacity, teacher shortages, limited community space and gaps in STEM and after-school programming as top priorities. Members agreed to survey local schools and draft requests for the annual district report due Oct. 31.
Community Development Budget Priorities Committee Chair Ryan Barthel and Education, Culture and Youth Services Committee Chair Alex Ellifson opened a March joint meeting with a review of the district overview and budget priorities, focusing discussion on traffic, school capacity and a shortage of accessible community space.
The committees said traffic and parking complaints persist and noted the Bronx Metro North project is generating tension in parts of the district. Barthel said the district shows an increase in older residents relative to younger ages, which committee members said creates specific service and programming needs.
“There's a lot of talk about a desire for a community center,” Barthel said, noting that Bronx House provides services but many activities there require payment. Members repeatedly raised the need for free or low-cost…
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