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SITE LOCATION: 2200 E. 53rd St. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Located at the northeast corner of E. 53rd Street and Brooklyn Avenue,
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 this park hosts a variety of amenities for visitors to enjoy. From the

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PARK DISTRICT: playground to the tennis courts and shelter, the park appears to be
regularly active, clean, and cared for. The large open space, rentable
ESTABLISHED: 1946 shelter, and recreational courts provide several opportunities for
ACREAGE: 10.37 acres revenue here. Possible opportunities for improvement include:
• Resurfacing the sport courts
• Replacing the playground mulch with artificial turf surfacing to
PARK AMENITIES improve accessibility and drainage

• Basketball Court (1)
• Benches (8)
• Bicycle Racks (3)
• Bleachers/Grandstand (1)
• Drinking Fountains (2)
• Dugouts (2)
• Grills (2) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Old Park Sign (1) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Pedestrian Lighting (18)
• Picnic Shelter (1) UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD ✓ EXCELLENT
• Picnic Tables (7)
• Playground (1)
• Regulatory Sign (1)
• Restrooms (Permanent) (1)
• Tennis Courts (2)
• Trash Receptacles (8) Comfort/Character-29
Usability-13

Accessibility-14 Amenities-25 TOTAL SCORE

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