A proposal for the construction of P.S./I.S. 437 in Kensington to alleviate serious overcrowding was adopted unanimously by the New York City Council on November 29th. The school will be a public primary and intermediate school for grades pre-kindergarten through 8.
Plans call for an approximately 750-seat school about 20,000 square feet in size, to be opened in 2015. It'll be located within School District 15, Community Board 7, and City Council District 39.
The school will be built in the now-empty lot at 701-11 Caton Avenue; the property is generally bounded by Kermit Place to the north, Caton Avenue to the south, East 8th Street to the east, and East 7th Street to the west.
Two days ago, the New York City School Construction Authority bought the lot from 701 Caton Avenue Realty LLC for $8.8 million.
The Department of Education's Deputy Chancellor for Portfolio Planning addressed some of the concerns raised by Councilmember Brad Lander and area residents in the letter below.
Click here for the agenda, minutes, and a video about this and other legislation discussed by the City Council on November 29th.
