owls' head park
How safe is the area around owls’ head park? (Bay Ridge)? I absolutely love the area, and we are seriously considering buying a house there. I’ve been to the park in the morning and during the day — seems safe. Crime stats look ok. However, I just had a conversation with family friend who says…
How safe is the area around owls’ head park? (Bay Ridge)? I absolutely love the area, and we are seriously considering buying a house there.
I’ve been to the park in the morning and during the day — seems safe. Crime stats look ok.
However, I just had a conversation with family friend who says the park becomes gang playground at night. I’ll be driving there myself to check it out tonight, but tonight may not be representative..
I made a supernatural short film at Owls Head Park. Amazing set for my movie, spooky in the rear of the park.
destinyschildmovie.com
Watch it on youtube.com
SenatorStreet: thank you for info!
_oa_ –> re the odors: sometimes there is a problem. The plant and the city are currently in the process of covering the “digesters” — the main source of the problem.
As with any city contract, this is a slow process. I believe that it is scheduled for completion in a year or so.
Call the local community board and ask them about the plant issues. They are very helpful. CB-10: (718) 745-6827.
marty362: Correction: “Eliphalet Bliss” and EB on the gate.
See:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=151
for information about the estate (and a link to info about the park).
Italiana, Marty, thank you for the smell info! I guess this is going to be something we need to think about. The brooklyn eagle did use some pretty strong adjectives to describe it (gagging and nauseating come to mind).
On the other hand it may not be a big deal if it only happens once or twice a year.
I’ll have to check out the park gates when I am there on Saturday.
I have lived on Bliss Terrace for almost 20 years. I have walked my dog in Owl’s Head Park for the last 10 years, day and night. I have had no problem with gangs or crime, ever.
The park gets crowded on summer Sundays, but that’s a good thing. The Parks Department crew keeps it pretty clean also. There are a lot of dog walkers in the area and they help keep it safe. although some don’t clean up like they should.
BTW, the entrance to the park at the corner of Colonial Road and 68th Street is decorated with the original iron gates from the Jacob Bliss estate. Look for the ‘JB’ crest.
As far as the Sewage Treatment Plant, it is a lot better now then when I first moved in. I have to call EPA a couple of times a year, but they are responsive.
You know, nobody addressed your question about the sewer plant. Some days I smell, it some days I don’t. But I have to tell you that I haven’t smelled in some months, either because its winter or there has been a big movement to stop the smell by the residents. I know they have been taking some action, as I have read it in the papers. But talk to the people where you are looking to buy because I know some people don’t smell it at all.
Gangs in Bay Ridge? I’ve never seen a thug in the Rigde let alone a gang!
I love the park and the homes around there.
What school is it zoned for – PS 102?
Every Halloween they host a really fun festival for the kids. I think they sometimes have a winter event also.
I’ve heard of quiet drug user activity, late at night, maybe deeper into the park away from the homes.
You’re at the start of the bike path and the pier, a few blocks from a great bar – Three Jolly Pigeons and The Family Store – awesome middle eastern take out food. Oh, and Casa Pepe too.