Broadway Junction’s Callahan-Kelly Playground Opens With New Amenities After Renovation
The newly redesigned Callahan-Kelly Playground in Ocean Hill officially opened to the public this month after undergoing a $21.6 million facelift.
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush Officially Breaks Ground
Elected officials and community leaders kicked off construction of a new state-of-the-art recreation center at the Nostrand Playground in East Flatbush with a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday.
Long Awaited Abolitionist Place Park Takes Shape in Downtown Brooklyn
Play equipment is going in and landscaping and hardscaping are under way at Downtown Brooklyn’s Abolitionist Place park, a site with a long and convoluted history of controversy.
Decade-Old Plan to Put Park Over South ‘Burg Section of BQE Revived by Local Officials
As Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration and the city struggle to finalize the plans for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway's long-needed restoration, Brooklyn pols are pulling the plans for BQGreen from the shelf.
A New Vision for Prospect Park’s Vale of Cashmere Sparks Controversy at Landmarks Hearing
Prospect Park Alliance’s $27.5 million vision for the restoration of the park’s upper Vale in the Vale of Cashmere faced some tough questions at a Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting on Tuesday, especially regarding the overall layout of the space and the design of a new restroom facility.
Millions for Brooklyn Parks Renovations and Repairs Back on Track After Covid Delays
The city kicked off over $100 million in repairs, renovations and upgrades for Brooklyn parks over the weekend, in what Mayor Eric Adams is calling a “major milestone in our recovery” from the COVID-19 pandemic.
After Multi-Million-Dollar Cleanup, Red Hook Ball Fields and Rec Center Reopen Sans Toxic Lead
Red Hook residents who have long been strapped for a space for fun can look forward to a brighter spring, as the city has reopened its recreation center and four of the ball fields previously closed to clean up lead-contaminated soil.
Restoration of Prospect Park Vale Kicks Off With $40 Million in City Funding
Brooklyn’s backyard is set to get a major spruce-up, with $40 million in city funds heading to restore the Vale, a tranquil oasis in Prospect Park’s northeast section.
Prospect Park Installation From Artist Mary Mattingly Addresses City’s Drinking Watershed
“Public Water,” presented by public art nonprofit MORE ART, is on view at the Grand Army Plaza entrance of Prospect Park through September 7, 2021.
Grab the Sunscreen and Greet Summer at These 7 New York Beaches
After a year plus of social distancing, New Yorkers are more than ready to enjoy the upcoming summer, and thankfully starting May 29, all New York City beaches will be officially open from 10 am to 6 pm.