TODAY, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski, community leaders, and Queensbridge residents celebrated the ground breaking of the new $6.25 million Queensbridge Park House, replacing the Park House that has been out of use for decades. Funds to renovate the Park House were first allocated by Council Member Van Bramer in 2013 as part of larger effort to improve Queensbridge Park.
“This new Park House will bring great new amenities to all who use Queensbridge Park,” said Council Member Van Bramer. “Ensuring that this park has all of the features and amenities needed to serve the seniors, families and children of Queensbridge and Western Queens has always been a priority for me. I have been working to bring improvements to this park since taking office and am proud to have secured funding for this Park House project. I am so happy to be here today breaking ground at the site as we mark the next step in making this Park House a reality.”
“Queensbridge is a picturesque park with astounding views of the skyline, and an active community who loves and cares for it,” said Commissioner Lewandowski. “The new field house we are building will provide storage and office space for Parks staff, an indoor space for community programming, and – best of all – it will finally bring a bathroom facility to the southern end of the park.”
The fully renovated Queensbridge Park House is expected to be completed in the summer of 2019. The expected amenities of the 15,000 square foot building include an outdoor plaza with bike racks and drinking fountains, a comfort station, offices for Parks Department staff, and storage space for athletic teams.
