Brooklyn Paper

Where are Brooklyn’s “recreation deserts,” and what can be done to fix them?

Brooklyn might be home to some of New York City’s most famous parks, but it also has some of its starkest “recreation deserts ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Over $30 million in investments to be made in 11 South Brooklyn parks

Big improvements are coming to Southern Brooklyn parks. On Thursday, Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Martin Maher and Councilmember Justin Brannan were at Owl’s Head Park at 68th Street and Colonial Road ...
The Brooklyn Paper

Three neglected Brooklyn parks to be upgraded as part of larger City Hall investment

Three ailing Brooklyn parks are slated to receive major upgrades as part of a larger investment from City Hall. The city will invest a total of $50 million in ten parks across the city via the ...
Brownstoner

Report Finds Stark 'Recreation Deserts' in Brooklyn

Brooklyn might be home to some of the city's most famous parks, but it also has some of its starkest “recreation deserts,” ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

NYC parks breaks ground on Glenwood Playground construction

NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey Tuesday joined representative Kai Feder from the office of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, City Councilmember Jumaane D. Williams ...
Yahoo

LIST: These NYC parks to benefit from $50M revitalization

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Ten parks are about to get a spruce-up thanks to a $50 million investment, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamra announced on Thursday. The ...