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PARK FACT:

Originally built in 1914, Betsy Head Memorial Playground housed the city's first recreation facility designed to include a public outdoor swimming pool and bath house.

Betsy Head Park

Blake Ave., Dumont Ave., Livonia Ave. bet. Strauss St., Hopkinson Ave. and Bristol St.

Brooklyn

Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner

Acres: 10.55

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Betsy Head Playground

Location: Blake Ave., Dumont Ave., Livonia Ave. Bet. Strauss St., Hopkinson Ave. And Bristol St.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds		Litter
Landscape	Athletic Fields Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Sidewalks

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Overall Condition: Not Rated
Cleanliness: Not Rated

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness			Glass Graffiti Ice Litter

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Litter Weeds	Graffiti
Landscape	Athletic Fields Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Sidewalks

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Overall Condition: Unacceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice		Litter
Landscape	Athletic Fields Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Play Equipment Sidewalks	Fences Paved Surfaces

Friday, June 13, 2008

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds		Litter
Landscape	Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees	Athletic Fields
Structural	Benches Fences Play Equipment Sidewalks	Paved Surfaces

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds		Litter
Landscape	Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees		Athletic Fields
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Sidewalks

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Landscape	Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees	Athletic Fields
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Sidewalks

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Athletic Fields Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment		Sidewalks

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Friday, August 5, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Overall Condition: Unacceptable
Cleanliness: Unacceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti	Litter Weeds
Landscape	Athletic Fields Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Sidewalks

Thursday, October 23, 2003

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Athletic Fields Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Sidewalks

Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Athletic Fields Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Thursday, October 17, 2002

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Horticultural Areas Lawns Trees	Athletic Fields
Structural	Benches Fences Play Equipment Sidewalks	Paved Surfaces

Tuesday, April 23, 2002

Overall Condition: Not Rated
Cleanliness: Not Rated

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness			Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds

Wednesday, October 3, 2001

Overall Condition: Not Rated
Cleanliness: Not Rated

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness			Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds

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Community Board: 16
Council District: 41
Council Member: Darlene Mealy
Park ID: B008