Yesterday, Councilman David Greenfield joined with Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey and Community Board 12 Chairman Yidel Perlstein to cut the ribbon on the newly renovated handball and basketball courts in Midwood at Colonel David Marcus Park on Avenue P and East 4th in Brooklyn. The renovation was made possible thanks to Councilman Greenfield who allocated $850,000 in capital funding for their renovation over the last few years. Since taking office Councilman Greenfield has made renovating the parks in his district a top priority, and has already allocated $17 million in funding for improvement in each and every park in his district.

This recent construction at Colonel David Marcus Park is the first part of a larger multi-million dollar renovation of the park on Avenue P. During this rehabilitation five handball courts and one basketball court were completely redone. The walls were resurfaced, the pavement was leveled and new lines were painted on the courts. Parks department updated the drainage on the courts and added sealants and pain to keep the courts in great shape for years to come. New benches and a drinking fountain were also installed. Councilman Greenfield has also allocated several million dollars more for the Parks Department to update the comfort station and add new play equipment at the park. That project will be designed in 2015.

“Our parks benefit every single New Yorker, from the small toddler exploring a tot lot, to our seniors who can enjoy space to walk and socialize with their neighbors. We must keep these important public spaces updated and safe for use,” said Councilman Greenfield. “I am proud to have been able to secure funding to upgrade these well-used handball and basketball courts and look forward to working with the Parks Department on the next improvements to Colonel David Marcus Park.”

“I want to thank City Council Member Greenfield for his constant support toward park improvements in his district,” said Commissioner Jeffrey. “Thanks to this support, Colonel David Marcus Playground is a vita center for community fitness and recreation, and will continue to see even more upgrades in the coming year.”

Many parks across Borough Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst have either received upgrades or are in the process of renovation thanks to Greenfield’s capital allocations. Recently the Parks department completed a renovation of the playground at P.S. 192, a schoolyards to playgrounds projects that resulted in the first new publicly available park space in Borough Park in decades.

In addition to this project, Councilman Greenfield is working to renovate every park and playground in the district, including Gravesend Park on 18th Avenue, Seth Low Park on Bay Parkway, Di Gilio Playground on Avenue F, Friends Field on Avenue L, Kolbert Park on Avenue L, Colonel Marcus Playground on Avenue P and the Ocean Parkway Malls.

(YWN Desk – NYC)