March 7, 2016 By Jackie Strawbridge
A renovation project is underway at Hoyt Playground that will revamp exercise equipment and spray showers, among others.
Hoyt Playground is located on Hoyt Avenue North between 29th and 31st Streets. The $825,000 revamp was funded by the City Council and is expected to be complete in the fall, Parks Department spokesperson Meghan Lalor said.
The project involves reconstructing the adult fitness equipment, basketball courts and spray showers, according to Lalor.
Pavement and fencing will also be upgraded.
Access to the park will be restricted as construction moves forward.
“We appreciate everyone’s patience and look forward to reopening in the fall,” Lalor said.
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A small soccer field would be perfect for this location
I really think they should installed camars for the safety of the children. ..
They just re-did the basketball courts, now they’re all dug up. GOOD JOB! /sarc
To the people who are working here
I pass by everyday n i c none of u guys working on it
U guys better b done b4 july starts. Like tf u guys b doing there
I pass by and see you guys on ur phones.
Fu*k everything else
Just work on the basketball courts.
N then open up the park.
To the people who are working here
I pass by everyday n i c none of u guys working on it
U guys better b done b4 july starts. Like tf u guys b doing there
I pass by n c u guys on ur phones.
Fu*k everything else
Just work on the basketball courts.
N then open up the park.
This is a big park..I just do not like the surrounding area.
use to take my daughter there after work, its a great small park, not everyone can go to astoria park… we would stop at the park on our way home, i would pick up some a bite to eat and we would eat dinner in the park while she played…. the park was in need of an upgrade, its been a long time since they last fixed it up.
Another huge issue! Wasting money!
In addition to the noise and traffic there are just too many exhaust fumes in this area. I stay away from it.
The playground across from Astoria Park on 21st Street is desperately in need of improvement too. Its so depressing. Please add something green to these areas.
The project involves reconstructing the adult fitness equipment, basketball courts and spray showers, according to Lalor ??? This is a joke they have that in a astoria a park for the adults why have it in hoyt park ? Hoyt park is made for children to play in . That gives perverts and drug user to hang out .. There’s no place safe for children to play no more. ..
That’s what the spray showers, jungle gyms and swings are for, kids. The park however, is for folks of all ages.
Ohhh really i guess its okay for preverts to hang out there too ….
Fixing up the park and installing camars would be a great idea. ..