Fort Greene Park, located in the landmark neighborhood of Fort Greene, is a significant historic park. Although actively used by the community, it is in desperate need of repair and restoration. The Fort Greene Park Conservancy is leading the effort for a full renewal of the landmark park.
As a first step, the park needs an overall plan for the restoration of the infrastructure, green spaces, and historic structures. Second, the plan must be funded and implemented. It is estimated that the cost of the full restoration of the park – including the monument, recreational areas, infrastructure, and landscaping – will be $30 to $50 million.
A portion of these funds has been promised by the City of New York. They recently allocated $3.5 million for the first phase of the restoration project: the rennovation of the monument, bronze urn and the crypt. It is hoped that private citizens, businesses, civic organizations, public-minded corporations and foundations will also join in this effort.
The Fort Greene Park Conservancy is the primary advocate for this cause. We work closely with the many diverse users of the park, such as young families with children, the dog owner's group (PUPS), neighboring schools and visitors.
The Conservancy sponsors the very popular Halloween Festival in the Fall, a film series in the summer, "It's My Park" clean-up days, concerts and other park events. Our primary goal is to make sure that park provides the most rewarding experience for the many diverse people who come to enjoy the park. Please join us to help realize our goal.
The mission of the Fort Greene Park Conservancy is to improve the park for the enjoyment of present and future generations. We hope you will join us in this noble and necessary effort to give this wonderful public space the care it deserves. Help us make Fort Greene Park the crown jewel of Brooklyn's parks.
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Brooklyn, NY, 11217

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