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Bennett Park
Ft Washington Av, W 183 St, Pinehurst Av
Manhattan
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 1.80
Bennet Park is named for James Gordon Bennett (1795-1872), who purchased the land that is now the park in 1871. Bennet was a the prominent newspaper publisher and editor who is widely recognized as a pioneer of American popular journalism. Bennett Park opened in 1929, and three years later the Washington Heights Honor Grove Association planted an American Elm tree in the park to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. A playground was constructed in the 1940s, and the brick comfort station and storage building was erected in the north part of the park in 1964. A neighborhood treasure, this historically significant park offers visitors a place for quiet recreation.
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This historic park is being renovated to make it an even greater asset to the community. The central lawn area is being reconstructed and will be accessible to stroller and wheelchairs. The southern plaza will be improved with a soft surface more conducive to ball playing and bike riding. A spray shower will be added to the playground and a cannon replica is being installed. The project also includes new pavements and curbs, fences and gates, benches, game tables, trash receptacles, drinking fountains, water supply and drainage system, lighting, garden areas and additional trees. Thank you for your patience as we improve your park.
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2012
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