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NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jacqueline Langsam yesterday joined Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., City Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers and members of the Queens community to cut the ribbon on two reconstructed natural turf baseball fields at Brookville Park.

"The newly refurbished baseball fields will provide an improved experience for the many Queens schools and sports leagues that regularly use Brookville Park," said NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jacqueline Langsam. "Investments like these not only improve public safety and promote healthier lifestyles, but they also enhance the overall quality of life. NYC Parks remains committed to providing the best recreational spaces for all New Yorkers to enjoy."

"Brookville Park, my neighborhood park, is personal to me. It's where I walk with my wife, where I play ball with my son and where I want every family in this community to feel like they belong and that this park is for them," said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. "With these brand-new baseball fields — along with my $2 million allocation toward renovating the park's basketball courts — we are delivering on that mission, as well as our efforts to ensure that every Queens family has a high-quality park in their neighborhood regardless of ZIP code or socioeconomic status."

"Brookville Park is a cherished cornerstone of the Southeast Queens community, and these upgrades to the baseball fields are a major win for local families, student-athletes, and neighborhood sports leagues,” said New York City Council Majority Whip Selvena N. Brooks-Powers. "I'm proud to help deliver this project for our district, which provides safer, more accessible, and more inviting fields for generations to come. Investments like these are about more than turf and fencing — they're about creating space for our young people to grow, connect, and thrive.”

The recently completed capital project fully reconstructed both of the park's existing natural turf baseball fields, preserving the fields by replacing the well-used surfaces, encouraging ongoing use of the active recreation space by the surrounding community. Additional work included new dugouts with fencing and backstops, improved ADA accessible pathways connecting both fields, and the installation of combination drinking fountain and bottle fillers along the dugout connection pathways.

The project also added formal pathways that supplement the existing circulation on the site, connecting the main park pathway to 147th Avenue. A new perimeter fence was added along the west and north sides of the fields, while new timber rails were installed to replace worn bollards adjacent to 147th Street to prevent unauthorized vehicle access. Park security lighting was upgraded and new benches were installed to provide additional seating opportunities for park patrons. A bleacher area was added to field 3 to provide dedicated spectator seating.

Both multipurpose baseball fields serve local sports leagues and neighborhood schools, providing extensive permitted hours for baseball and softball activities in the Springfield Gardens community.

The $5.7 million project was funded through a combination of $3.7 million from the New York City Council and $2 million from the Borough President.

Brookville Park, located at 232nd Street and 147th Avenue, spans nearly 90 acres in Queens Community Board 13. The park serves as a vital recreational resource for residents of Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, and surrounding neighborhoods, offering baseball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, and extensive green space for community enjoyment.