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Nehemiah Park
Watkins St., Mother Gaston Blvd., Livonia Ave., Riverdale Ave.
Brooklyn
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 1.65
This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.
Nehemiah Park is named for the nearby Nehemiah Houses, a housing development built by a local non-profit organization, whose innovative methods of financing and constructing affordable housing for both renters and homeowners is used as a model all over the country. The group’s mission is inspired by Nehemiah, the ancient biblical figure who helped rebuild Jerusalem after its first destruction.
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