According to Richards, funds will be spread among 59 schools across the borough for the 2026 fiscal year. He said $3.45 has been allocated to projects at P.S. 136 including upgrades to its playground, auditorium and gymnasium.

Hochul first unveiled the project and master plan in December 2023, which Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, ESD, and the Metropolitan Urban Design Workshop developed over six months.

Many of the affordable homes will be reserved for veterans and will include supportive apartments for individuals living with or recovering from mental illnesses, as well as housing for seniors.

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