Parks Dept. unveils $7.8M reconstruction of Bensonhurst Park Playground
Park adjoins Belt Parkway, Gravesend Bay
Residents of Bensonhurst and Bath Beach, as well as the New York Parks Department itself, recently celebrated the completion of the newly reconstructed Bensonhurst Park Playground in Brooklyn. The treasured park reopened to the public this week.
The small park, which is 0.789 acres, is between Gravesend Bay and Cropsey Avenue, on both sides of the Belt Parkway. The playground is one part of the park, which also includes green space, ballfields and basketball courts.
“Bensonhurst Park and the surrounding community is rich with history and deserving of public greenspaces that can be honored and celebrated,” said NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Martin Maher. “Thanks to the advocacy of community members and the funding support of Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Councilmember Justin Brannan, we are able to deliver the people of Bensonhurst world-class park amenities, play equipment, new pathways, and the comfort of knowing that their families have a safe space to enjoy.”