Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

Capital Projects

In order to invest in the care of our parks, we must regularly redesign and rebuild our city’s parks and facilities. We do this through designing, procuring, and building capital projects. Find out more information about capital projects taking place within this park by choosing a project below.

Active Projects

Project	Location	Phase
Nautilus Playground Reconstruction	Merrick Boulevard and Baisley Boulevard	Design
Roy Wilkins Park Black Spectrum Theatre Pathways and Lawn Reconstruction	Baisley Boulevard at 177th Street	Design
Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center Reconstruction	Merrick Blvd. bet. 115 Ave., 116 Ave., and Baisley Blvd.	Procurement
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center Kitchen and Roof Reconstruction	Baisley Boulevard and 177th Street	Construction

Proposed Projects

This is a tentative project list, as not all proposed projects will become active projects. To learn more about proposed projects, visit our How We Build Parks page.

Roy Wilkins Recreation Center Fitness Room Reconstruction

Completed Projects

Project	Location
Citywide Ballfield Lighting Installation (CNYG-2815M)		View Details
Nautilus, Walter Ward, and Cambria Playgrounds Basketball and Handball Courts Reconstruction		View Details
Queens General Site Work (QG-212M)		View Details
Queens General Site Work (QG-614MA)		View Details
Queens General Site Work (QG-711M)		View Details
Roy Wilkins Park Performance Area Reconstruction		View Details
Roy Wilkins Park Track and Field Reconstruction		View Details

How We Build Parks

Visit our How We Build Parks page to learn more about the three main phases of the city’s capital process and how a project becomes eligible for capital funding.

Park Information

Lost and Found Information

Directions to Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

Know Before You Go

There are currently 2 service interruptions affecting access within this park.

Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

Roy Wilkins Recreation Center will be undergoing Capital improvements starting March 12, 2018. Upgrades include: a new roof over the gym, rebuilt activity rooms, and improved drainage and waterproofing in and around the building. Over the next 18 months, some programming spaces and some areas of the building will be closed to complete work. Please check this website regularly for closure details.
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2019

Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

On Monday, September 2, 2019, this recreation center will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.