Brooklyn’s oldest park gets revamp plan
Commodore Barry Park named after 'father of the American Navy'
NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver on Tuesday joined New York State Attorney General Letitia James, Community Board 2 Parks Committee Chair Barbara Zahler-Gringer and community members to unveil the designs for two planned projects at Commodore Barry Park — the oldest park in Brooklyn.
The two planned reconstruction projects slated for Commodore Barry Park would completely reimagine the green space, according to the city Parks Department. One project would reconstruct a major portion of the park, including the addition of new baseball and football fields. This project would also add sports lighting, new pathways, landscaping, security lighting, fences and a new more accessible entrance from Navy Street.
The plan is currently funded in the amount of $11.47 million by Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and a New York State grant.