Brooklyn – Councilman David Greenfield announced today that he successfully secured millions of dollars for new and improved parks throughout the 44th Council District. Greenfield, who represents Midwood, Bensonhurst and Boro Park, has made introducing more recreational space a top priority. “Our community has the most children and the least parks,” explained Greenfield. ”Building new parks and improving old ones is one of my top priorities because our children deserve safe, welcoming places to play.”
Boro Park will enjoy its first new park in years when funding provided by Councilman Greenfield is used to convert PS 192’s massive, empty schoolyard into an exciting new play space for the neighborhood. Children at PS 192, located at 47th Street and 18th Avenue, will have access to the park during school hours, and the community will have complete access to the park during non-school hours – after 3pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. “In a neighborhood like Boro Park where space is limited, we had to think outside of the box,” said Councilman Greenfield explaining this innovative conversion of a vacant public school yard into a community park. “I look forward to seeing this empty space turned into an inviting playground for all of our community’s children.”
But, children aren’t the only ones who will benefit from Councilman Greenfield’s focus on Greening the 44th Council District. In conjunction with Borough President Marty Markowitz, Councilman Greenfield has secured funding to begin work on the final phase of the Ocean Parkway Malls rehabilitation. When completed, the renovated malls will provide cyclists with newly paved paths for biking, families with brand new benches for relaxing and shade for everyone thanks to newly planted trees.
Councilman Greenfield has also allocated funding for a much-needed rehabilitation at Colonel David Marcus playground on Ocean Parkway and Avenue P. Residents of all ages will enjoy reconstructed handball courts, as well as improvements to existing paths throughout the park. “Even in financially challenging times we have a responsibility to make our community liveable,” explained Greenfield. “Parks should not be viewed as a luxury, but a necessity. That’s why I fought so hard to bring this funding back to our community.”
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Kudos to David Greenfield for being a Councilman of the ENTIRE community and putting the children first. Kids need to be kids and it is about time someone thought about the concrete jungle that has become our frum communities. It is nice to know the kids will have a safe place to play.
this is news??
Making nice parks is nice, but, David Greenfield should first think about getting us more money for medacaid, food stamps, and housing, before he spends millions on parks. He lets his own personal grudges get in the way of getting the Boro Park community the money that we deserve.
To # 1, Aries2756,
Yes, It is nice to know the kids will have a safe place to play; but it’s nicer to know that hundreds of parents trained by COPE can provide for those same children!
If not the kids can stay in the fancy park all evening ’cause there’s no food at home!
To all of those pathetic people screaming foul,
Yes, David Greenfield delivers and tough luck. Read some statistics and studies and see for yourself the importance of playgrounds for kids. It boosts their confidence, self esteem, morale, and health. Healthy children means less Medicaid needed and gets education to be more effective. Parks are important as children need outings and play especially in a condensed area like Boro Park. Parents too enjoy those campgrounds to give them some more effectivespace and fresh air.
And let’s be clear; Greenfield isn’t the one holding grudges. He actually welcomed and embraced friends and foes alike. He took time off his busy schedule to participate events organized and let by his critics. It is those who seek to kick him and run to the media that hold grudges. They can’t get over the fact that they were trumped. All organizations and establishments received drastic cuts and they know that. Even their signature legislation TAP went down the drain, they’re just here to point fingers. And for jobs, the ones that got us into the ditch (the status quo politicians and organizations) are now asking for the car keys!
#5 We all know the truth so give it up!
I live near a public school who had it’s grounds turned into a playground andI am not happy with the types of kids its bringing. I figured on peace and quiet in the summer and not having to deal with the bad language and the mess left by these kids. I have seen frum kids minding their own business and these thugs come in,call the children names and take over the playground. It is also bad enough when school is in session and having to pick up snack wrapping, and bottles from in front of my home. Wish they left it the way it was and saved the money.
Why are we all so selfish? I don’t always agree with Greenfield (personally I think people deserve the parking tickets they get). But this is something that will benefit a WHOLE community. So do me a favor – stop with the complaints about how you will have to clean up someone’s wrapper so my kid won’t have to dodge cars while playing in the streets.
Sorry AaronZev, if you think I am selfish because, I don’t want to have to deal with picking up the wrappers from the Public school across the street from me. Did you bother reading I was complaining about the Public School Kids who do this, and the fact that I deal with it 10 months out of the year and look forward to the vacation in the Summer from the horrific language from these kids and now have to hear it in the summertime as well. Sorry if you think I am selfish, if I don’t want to have to hear the cursing from the Goyim who play in the school yard next to me.