Prospect Park

April 5, 2022

OLMSTED 200: NYC PARKS HONORS BICENTENNIAL WITH GALLERY EXHIBITION, RANGER TOURS, AND MORE

This month, NYC Parks is celebrating the bicentennial birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted...

December 10, 2021

NYC PARKS LEADS THE CITY IN GREEN ROOF DEVELOPMENT: ADDS 50,000 SQFT AND CREATES NEW YOUTH SUSTAINABILITY CORPS

New installations will provide projected savings of approximately $8.65 million to the City,...

December 9, 2021

NYC PARKS AND PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE BREAK GROUND ON RESTORATION OF LONG MEADOW BALLFIELDS 2&3

The last of 7 ballfields to be reconstructed thanks to funding from Mayor de Blasio and Council...

June 16, 2021

NYC PARKS RE/NAMES 16 SITES IN HONOR OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN NYC

Mullaly Park & Recreation Center announced for 2022 renaming in honor of Rev. T. Wendell...

January 27, 2021

NYC PARKS AND THE PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE CUT RIBBON ON TWO NEW ENTRANCES TO PROSPECT PARK

The first new entrances into the park since the 1940s NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell...

September 19, 2019

NYC PARKS AND THE PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE BREAK GROUND ON NEW ENTRANCES TO PROSPECT PARK

The project set to feature the first new entrances to the park since the 1940s NYC Parks...

October 5, 2018

ADVISORY: NYC PARKS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISE DOG OWNERS VISITING PROSPECT PARK TO KEEP DOGS ON LEASH

Dog owners encouraged to keep dogs safe and away from raccoon NYC Parks and Health...

May 31, 2016

NYC Parks and AT&T Expand Free Public Wi-Fi and Solar Mobile Charging in Parks and at Beaches Citywide

NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FACIP, today joined AT&T’s New York President...

May 24, 2016

NYC PARKS REVEALS PARKS WITHOUT BORDERS EIGHT SHOWCASE PARKS

More than 6,000 Nominations Received Through Community Engagement Informs Selections...

April 18, 2016

NYC Parks Joins Japanese Delegates For Ceremonial Planting Of Cherry Blossom Tree Seedling In Prospect Park

NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, last week joined Tokyo’s Governor Yoichi...

Know Before You Go

The Bailey Fountain is turned off in preparation for the plaza's renovation, which is slated to begin in July 2022. Visit the Prospect Park Capital Projects Tracker to learn more about the project.