Grant Park gets key improvements
NYC Parks Department unveils $3.65 million transformation on Nov. 24
Elected offi cials unveil upgrades to Grant Park. Photos courtesy of NYC Parks
BY JASON COHEN
Grant Park in Community Board
4 recently received a $3.65 million
facelift, which included new swings,
play equipment and shrubbery, renovations
to the basketball court,
spray showers, benches and updated
security lighting.
The Parks Department unveiled
the transformation on Nov. 24 and was
joined by Deputy Borough President
Marricka Scott-McFadden, Assemblywoman
Latoya Joyner, Councilwoman
Vanessa Gibson, CB 4 District
Manager Paul Philps and Parks Chair
Paul Lozito of Bronx Community
Board 4.
“Grant Park is a vital community
greenspace, and I’m thrilled to unveil
its new features and amenities for the
enjoyment of the entire community,”
said NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell
Silver, FAICP. “Thanks to support
from the community and our elected
offi cials, the new and improved Grant
Park will be a focal point for rest, recreation
and relaxation, promoting
positive mental and physical health
for years to come.”
The $3.65 million Grant Park Playground
and Basketball Court Reconstruction
project was funded with
$652,000 from Mayor Bill de Blasio,
$1 million from Borough President
Ruben Diaz Jr. and $2 million
from Gibson.
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