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PARKS BREAKS GROUND ON HARLEM RIVER PARK BALLFIELDS
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
No. 155
Parks Breaks Ground On Harlem River Park Ballfields
DATE: Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: 128th Street and 3rd Avenue
EVENT & PHOTO-OP: Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe will join Congressman Charles B. Rangel, City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to break ground on $4 million in new ballfield construction at Harlem River Park. Funding for the project has been allocated by the MTA and a grant from the NFL through the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
DETAILS:
The project will replace the existing fields with two synthetic turf baseball diamonds with a football overlay. Additional work will include new fencing and gates, as well as the replacement of the old concrete bleachers with new steel bleacher seating. Landscaping will improve the overall appearance of the area, while new lighting and pavement will improve the park’s layout.
CONTACT: (212) 360-1311
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