via Councilmember Van Bramer’s office
April 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Renovations for a playground and basketball courts at the Queensbridge Houses are in the works, with Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer holding a ground breaking ceremony for one of multiple courts there yesterday.
The repairs to the basketballs courts at the Queensbridge Houses stem from the 2016 participatory budgeting cycle, where close to 900 people in the district voted for the project to come about.
The ground breaking ceremony yesterday made way for renovations to the basketball court and playground at Queens Bridge North, each set to cost $500,000.
Another basketball court at Queensbridge South will also be renovated once work at the Queensbridge North court is done, according to Van Bramer’s office. The basketball court there will cost $350,000 to renovate.
“The basketball courts in Queensbridge are central to this community,” said Van Bramer in a statement. “I am thrilled to have allocated funding to renovate and restore the courts and nearby playground. These basketball courts have helped generations of Queensbridge residents develop their talents and leadership skills. I am proud to ensure that future leaders have a place to gather, grow and build community.”
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I was born there back in the mid 50s and lived there until I was 13. It was a great community back then. Families looked out for each other and there were always fun outdoor activities for kids to do during the summers. After 1968 or so it went down hill.
Photo-op Mr. JVB at his best – NOT –