Kossuth gets $3.8 million upgrade
Norwood playground funded by mayor, BP Diaz and Councilman Cohen
BRONX TIMES REPORTER,26 NOVEMBER 13-19, 2020 BTR
Bill de Blasio
Mayor
Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc
Commissioner
BY JASON COHEN
The $3.8 million renovation
to Kossuth Playground
was unveiled by the Parks
Department and elected offi -
cials on Friday, Nov. 6.
On hand at the ceremony
were Borough President Ruben
Diaz Jr., Councilman
Andrew Cohen, Assemblywoman
Nathalia Fernandez,
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz,
Community Board
7 Parks Chair Barbara
Stronczer and representatives
from the Friends of
Mosholu Parkland.
New play equipment
for children ages 2 to 12
was added to the park and
the heavily-shaded spray
shower area was relocated
to a sunnier section of the
playground. The basketball
courts were renovated and
a new adult fi tness area has
been added.
Additionally, multiple
new seating areas, ADA accessible
ramps, lighting and
fencing were also installed.
The project was funded
with $378,000 from Mayor
Bill de Blasio, $2 million
from Diaz Jr. and $1.5 million
from Cohen.
“I’m thrilled about this
wonderful new community
resource in the northwest
Bronx,” Cohen said. “Thanks
to the vision and input of
community members, families
and residents who saw
the potential in this space
as well as the tireless efforts
of the Parks Department,
we were able to bring their
ideas to life and bring muchneeded
improvements to Kossuth
playground. Thank you
NYC Parks, Mayor de Blasio,
Bronx Borough President
Ruben Diaz Jr., and Friends
of Mosholu Parkland for your
partnership to get this project
funded and completed.
With this new resource, the
children and families of Norwood
will have a safe, inclusive,
and accessible space
they can enjoy for many
years to come.” Elected offi cials unveil the renovations to Kossuth Playground. Photos courtesy of NYC Parks