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PARK FACT:

Do you know an interesting tidbit about Banneker Playground that you’d like to share? Please send it to us!

Banneker Playground

Macy Ave. bet. Lafayette Ave. and Kosciuszko St.

Brooklyn

Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner

Acres: 1.67

Friday, October 7, 2011

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Sidewalks	Benches	Safety Surface

Monday, February 28, 2011

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice	Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, August 30, 2010

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Friday, January 29, 2010

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, April 20, 2009

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Ice Litter	Graffiti
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Ice	Graffiti	Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, October 15, 2007

Overall Condition: Unacceptable
Cleanliness: Unacceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Weeds	Graffiti Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, January 8, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter		Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Overall Condition: Unacceptable
Cleanliness: Unacceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Weeds	Graffiti Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, January 9, 2006

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape		Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, August 15, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Landscape	Lawns	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Wednesday, March 2, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape		Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Play Equipment Sidewalks		Paved Surfaces Safety Surface

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds		Litter
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Sidewalks	Safety Surface

Thursday, March 4, 2004

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment	Safety Surface Sidewalks

Friday, September 5, 2003

Overall Condition: Unacceptable
Cleanliness: Unacceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Graffiti Weeds	Glass Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks	Benches Fences

Monday, June 9, 2003

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Wednesday, November 13, 2002

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Tuesday, October 16, 2001

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, June 19, 2000

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape		Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Wednesday, February 2, 2000

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Play Equipment Sidewalks	Fences	Paved Surfaces Safety Surface

Friday, April 16, 1999

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Litter Weeds	Graffiti
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

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Know when to go: view upcoming athletic area usage (PDF).

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Banneker Playground

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Capital Projects

Community Board: 3
Council District: 36
Council Member: Albert Vann
Park ID: B140