Brooklyn, NY – Councilman David Greenfield and the New York City Parks Department unveiled the design for the neighborhood’s newest playground, which will be located in the large rear yard of PS 192 at 18th Avenue and 47th Street in Borough Park. The public playground, funded by Greenfield (D-Brooklyn), is moving forward with construction expected to begin later this year. Once complete, the playground will include several play areas appropriate for all ages and abilities, new fitness equipment, a synthetic turf field and one play area specifically designed to accommodate children in wheelchairs. Greenfield contributed $1,200,000 over the past two years to fund this project in collaboration with New York City’s Schoolyards to Playgrounds initiative.
“I eagerly look forward to the opening of this new playground, which is part of my effort to ensure that all residents have access to recreation areas. I’m particularly excited that this project will feature equipment suitable for all children, including those who are wheelchair bound, which is something that is sorely lacking in the area. This project will benefit Borough Park and Midwood families for decades to come and represents a great investment in our community. I thank the Parks Department, Community Board 12 and leadership of PS 192 for working with me on a design that maximizes a rare parcel of open space in the community,” said Greenfield.
The schematic design work is already complete for the PS 192 playground project and construction is expected to begin this fall. Once complete, this totally new playground and park will serve residents living near the schoolyard at 47th Street and 18th Avenue, a section of Borough Park currently underserved by recreation options. Students at PS 192 will be able to use the park during school hours, and the community will have complete access to it during non-school hours – after 3 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.
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“The public playground, funded by Greenfield (D-Brooklyn),”
In Rome, those who desired to gain high office were expected to use their personal wealth to pay for public projects. Indeed, in a traditional Jewish community, individuals desiring high office used their personal wealth to pay for public projects.
I have no idea who rich Mr. Greenfield is, but I serious doubt he’s even close to the purported “1%”. The project was probably paid for from the public fisc, meaning, the taxpayers paid for it with our income, sales and property taxes. If you want to see who “funded” the project, look in a mirror.
Greenfield gave 1.2 MILLION toward the playground?!?!? KNH!
your making a mistake. ALL MONEY belongs to the government. if they let you keep some you should be thankful.
so of course greenfeild paid for it.
end the craziness vote republican