Councilman David G. Greenfield is continuing his efforts to improve commercial areas around the district and make them more inviting for shoppers by once again partnering with the Midwood Development Corporation (MDC) on a cleanup initiative funded with money he secured in the city budget. As a result of a $20,000 allocation provided by Councilman Greenfield, workers from the Midwood Development Corp’s Project Sweep will clean parts of 16th Avenue several times each week.

“I know how hard merchants work to serve our community and how important thriving shopping areas are to our neighborhoods. That’s why I am proud to partner with Midwood Development Corporation and provide them with the funding needed to bring their Project Sweep effort to more communities around the district. We have some of the best small businesses in the entire city, and by working together we can continue to make our shopping areas cleaner and more inviting for residents and shoppers alike,” said Councilman Greenfield.

“Midwood Development Corporation believes that clean streets and sidewalks are a critical part of every vibrant commercial strip. We look forward to expanding this program as a result of the funding secured by Councilman Greenfield. I am very excited to see our great Project Sweep workers out on even more local streets this year as we work together to improve our neighborhoods,” said Samuel Moskowitz, director of operations at Midwood Development Corporation.

The project is funded by Councilman Greenfield and administered by MDC’s Project Sweep, which has provided employment to local adults with developmental disabilities for the past 23 years in partnership with businesses, elected officials and business improvement districts across Brooklyn.

Councilman Greenfield has worked hard to improve the conditions and cleanliness of every major commercial strip throughout Boro Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst. Earlier this year, he held a press conference along Avenue J demanding better services from the Sanitation Department in response to complaints from residents and business owners in Midwood. In addition, he has held several neighborhood cleanup initiatives, including one along Bay Parkway, with plans for similar efforts this spring. He has also worked to combat illegal dumping in areas including along Washington Cemetery and has discussed ways to improve enforcement to prevent tenants from illegally dumping household trash in street corner litter baskets, which causes them to constantly overflow.

“While we still have work to do, I am proud of the progress we have made to clean up our neighborhoods and bring greater city services and resources to our main avenues. I will continue to work with merchants, community leaders, neighborhood organizations and the Sanitation Department to build on these efforts and reduce the amount of trash and litter on our streets and sidewalks,” added Councilman Greenfield.

(YWN Desk – NYC)