Brooklyn Bridge Park to Get Additional $55 Million From City

The Brooklyn Bugle reports on Monday evening's meeting about Brookyn Bridge Park at LICH with Daniel Squadron and Parks Commissioner Adrian Benape. Here's an excerpt:

Characterizing Brooklyn Bridge Park as “the most exciting park project in New York City in 100 years”, City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benape announced, at the meeting at LICH hosted by State Sen. Daniel Squadron that the City is prepared, pending State approval, immediately to commit an additional $55 million to the capital construction fund for Brooklyn Bridge Park. This money would be used to build athletic facilities, including a seasonal “bubble” on Pier 2, a skating rink, and a pedestrian bridge from Squibb Park to Brooklyn Bridge Park. The availability of these funds is contingent upon the state government’s approval of the City’s taking control of the Park’s development.