Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that East Williamsburg had won grants totaling $20 million from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward.
The grants will be used to strengthen commercial corridors, create and improve public spaces, support workforce development and expand housing opportunities.
The Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and the Graham Ave and Grand Street Business Improvement District(BID) led the application for the DRI grant. The application included…