The city broke ground today on the first phase of Bushwick Inlet Park on Kent Avenue between North 9th and North 10th Streets in the Greenpoint and Williamsburg neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
Mayor Bloomberg said the 28-acre park is part of a broader effort to transform the city’s waterfront.
“Across all five boroughs we’re working to bring our waterfront back to life, and Bushwick Inlet Park will be the latest, but not the last, new park we’re bringing to this part of Brooklyn,” said Mayor Bloomberg.
The park’s first phase will include the construction of a synthetic turf multipurpose field for soccer, football, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby and ultimate Frisbee.
Funded with $7 million from the city, the field lies from North 9th Street to North 10th Street, between Kent Avenue and the East River.
The site, a former rental car storage lot, is situated at the southern end of the planned park, and is adjacent to East River State Park.
The first phase of the park is expected to be completed next year.