BY BEN VERDE
City offi cials broke ground
this week on further restorations
of the Prospect Park ballfi
elds, according to the Parks
Department.
Parks afi cionados on Dec. 9
began the revamp of ballfi elds 2
and 3 on the Long Meadow, the
last of the meadow’s seven ballfi
elds to be renovated as part of
an ongoing restoration.
“I’m so glad that the restoration
of the fi nal two Long
Meadow Ballfi elds is under
way,” said Park Slope Councilmember
Brad Lander, whose
term ends at the end of the year.
“Our parks and play areas are
a critical resource, especially
during this pandemic. We must
continue to work to keep our
communities happy, healthy,
and connected through community
green spaces. Brooklynites
of all ages will enjoy these ballfi
elds for years to come.”
Through $1.5 million in
funding from City Hall allocated
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by Lander and Mayor Bill
de Blasio, the restoration will
improve drainage on the ballfi
elds, install new pathways
and benches, new shaded dugouts,
and new clay storage bins
around the fi elds.
Construction is expected
to start in earnest in January
2022 and wrap up that year.
The ballfi eld restoration is
part of a larger makeover of the
long meadow. The southern end
of the meadow where the ball
fi elds are located has traditionally
Prospect Park stewards joined elected offi cials to break ground on the
restoration of the park’s ballfi elds. The Prospect Park Alliance
been used for recreation
dating back to the 19th century,
said the Parks Department.
“Prospect Park is affectionately
known as Brooklyn’s
backyard, and any good backyard
needs to provide space to
throw around a ball or two,”
said Parks Department Commissioner
Gabrielle Fialkoff.
“We are excited to near the
end of this restoration project
and support our partners at
the Prospect Park Alliance as
their vision comes to life. We
know these ballfi elds will be a
treasured amenity for decades
to come.”
Work begins on last
leg of Prospect Park
ballfi elds restoration