New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
YOUNG REPORTS ON PARKS
Tzco Busy Years in Brooklyn and
Kings.

In his last quarterly report to tn, Mayor. COM
missioner Young of Brooklyn has briefly set forth
the result OF two years Of business administration
of the Department OF Parks under his Jurisdiction.
covering the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.
Aside from the regular maintenance and care Oh
the various parks Commissioner Young has accom-
plished great amount of work. which In
cluies the building of Seaside Park Institute Park
Highland Park New-Lots Playground, Linton
Park Sunset Park and Linden Park. in Corona;
the overhaullng and putting i'm shape of Flushing
Park the macadamizing of Ocean-ave. from Flat
bush-ave. to Fort Hamilton-ave.. the macadamizing
OF Ocean Parkway from Kings Highway to the
ocean, the construction of a bulkhead and wall at
the end Of the Ocean Parkway. TO protect the new
Seaside Park from destruction by the sea. and the
general resurfacing Of all the roads OF the depart
ment number Of shelters have been erected, in
Guiding one in Prospect Park. the main entrance
one at Saratoga Square. one at Seaside Park and
a combination shelter and music stand in Highland
Park There Is another one projected for Cooper
Park in the Greenpoint district.
Within the last few days another beautiful park
has been added to the system. that known Nc
Kinley Park. at Fort Hamilton-ave.. Seventh-ave.
and Seventy third-st. This land is unoccupied
but has been used resort and picnic ground
by the people of the neghborhood for number
OF years. which has proved its popularity. II IL
surrounded by a neat stone fence. with attractive
gateways entrances !s finely wooded and the
land is diversified and well adarted for immediate
use as park BY the expenditure OF small
amount of money the park be put In first class
condition. Commissioner Young has made con-
sistent fight for parks in the congested dis
tricts of the city. and negotiations now pend
ing before the local board and the Board OF EST
mate for the purchase of sites In central places.
The local board has recommended to the Board
of Estimate the purchase OF site the Eigh-
teenth Ward. bounded by Bushwick-ave, Mckib-
ben. Bogart and Moore SITS. and another at Walla-
bout-st and F1ushing-ave.
To save the delay incident 20 condemnation pro-
ceedings. Commissioner Young has exerted every
effort TO have these grounds purchased privately,
: done in the OF Mckinley Park and Is
being done in the of williamsburg Park
formerly known as McCarTen Park. In this latter
park the condemnation proceedings have been drag
ging along for nearly two years until the Finance
Department stepped in and purchased Sc yeral par
GELS at private sale. As fast as the property has
been turned over to the Department OF Parks Com
missioner Young has established Fairgrounds and
two now completed and ready for opening TO the
public. one at Manhattan and briggs and the
other at North Fourteenth-st. and Bedford-ave
These plots have been surrounded by artistic picket
fences and gymnasium equipments have been
installed in each. They fitted to be used for
Fairgrounds in the summer. and in winter it will
be possible to flood them and make skating for the
children in the neghborhood. The playground at
Manhattan and briggs will be set aside for
the use OF girls. and the one at North Fourteenth
81. and Bedford-aye for boys
Commissioner Young secured the land under the
Brooklyn approach to the williamsburg Bridge
for park purposes and the work of construction
is now under way and will be completed before the
end OF his present term. The beauty of that part
OF the city Will be greatly enhanced by the park
development o: tins property.
Delegations from the brownsville district brought
to the attention OF the commissioner the need OF
improvements i'll that part the greatest of which
the need of asphalt road in StOuerave.
Commissioner Young laid the case before the
Board OF Estimate and secured funds with which
TO pave that street from Eastern Parkway EX-
tension 10 kiVerdale- the entire length over
which the Park Department has control The vast
population in that region has demanded this i'm
prOvement Tor several The work is now
under way, and the road will he completed before
winter sets in The Park Department has also
Co-operated with Commissioner Redhed in the
Improvement OF Fourth-ave. from Sixtieth-st to
Flttbush-ave. and is planting the small park
reservations between the streets This mag
nifcent drive Will also be completed within couple
OF weeks and of the finest avenues In the
country will be placed at the disposal OF the
public.