Brooklyn Opens New State Park Named After Late Civil Rights Leader Shirley Chisholm
Friday, July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019
During the fourth of July weekend, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the opening of the first phase of Brooklyn’s new park, Shirley Chisholm State Park.
According to News 12, the $20 million project is part of Cuomo’s Vital Brooklyn Initiative, which includes more community parks, gardens, playgrounds and recreation centers in the New York borough.
Untapped Cities reports that Chisholm’s park, which is New York City’s largest state park, will be 407 acres when completed and will include ten miles of biking and hiking trails, as well as a pier for fishing and picnicking. Additionally, the park will feature a colorful mural of Chisholm by street artist Danielle Mastrion and a bike library where visitors can borrow bikes for free.
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