A northeast Queens lawmaker announced the launch of a project that would bring significant improvements to Bowne Park Pond.
On Monday, March 22, work began on a $1.45 million contract for the pond’s upgrades, allocated by Councilman Paul Vallone’s office. Parks awarded the project contract for improvements to the nearly 12-acre park, which includes removing sediments from the bottom of Bowne Park Pond and installing a new aeration system to improve water quality.
This new project is part of Vallone’s allocation of $3.5 million to upgrade Bowne Parks playground bocce courts and pond in partnership with the mayor and Queens borough president.
“I’m very proud that the latest capital project is about to begin at Bowne Park. The renovations to our iconic pond will add to the serene beauty that is unique to this park. These projects along with the upcoming bocce court beautification community project will total over 3.5 million dollars and complete our promise to renovate and preserve the beauty of Bowne Park,” said Vallone.
Additional work on the current project includes repairing the connection from the pond to a nearby well so the groundwater, rather than city water, can be used to refill the pond; replacing stone on the pond’s edge; and clearing catch basins and storm sewer lines that empty into the pond. Work will also be done to reconstruct the existing asphalt path, and new plantings will be installed.
To ensure that wildlife remains undisturbed, the project will occur in phases so that animals can benefit from the freshwater retained in one portion of the pond.
17 comments:
What is it with these million-dollar park makeovers? The city has cut back on so many vital services, delayed others, yet parks become elaborate fussy ill-kept money drains.
But maybe that is the point.
Why put in a ball court or swimming pool that every kid fondly remembers from the 80s when you can do artworks, fancy tile work, and cute shrubbery ... and pay well-connected outfits millions of dollars to freshen up a triangle with a dozen trees.
If there is no budget for maintenance of these new and improved parks, DON’T BUILD THEM!
Plow it over and build homeless housing.
Hmm...
2015-2016-2018 - Bowne Park Pond Reconstruction
https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/capital-project-tracker/project/7070
Procurement
Start Date: June 2018
Projected Completion Date: March 2019
Completion Date: March 2021
2016 - CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON $1.5 MILLION UPGRADE TO BOWNE PARK PLAYGROUND
Bowne Park Playground Reconstruction
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/bowne-park/pressrelease/21420
2012-2013 - Bowne Park Bocce Court Construction
Who else lives near Bowne Park and hears the booming Music again until the wee hours ?
Yes I noticed Booming Music from miles away that I hear in Whitestone with my windows closed.
We also have drag racing all night long on the Cross Island.
It's a lovely area, and park (except for the geese)
The idiots who feed the Geese are "f"ing morons !
"On Monday, March 22, work began on a $1.45 million contract for the pond’s upgrades,..."
Nope. Today is March 26th and not one sign of evidence that the project has begun.
And let's not forget that the second bocce court in Bowne Park that cost about $500,000 to build is hardly used.
All they have to do is make sure the two water jets are turned on to full capacity every day and the aeration problem is solved. But that must be too much of a problem for the park's department.
Also, get rid of the two weeping willows bordering the pond that drop their leaves into the pond and assist in the algae bloom.
And get a parks ranger to give out summons to the park goers who incessantly feed the geese. There are signs in several languages around the park advising park goers to NOT feed the geese. Obviously these people have no respect for local laws or are illiterate.
Nope. Today is March 26th and not one sign of evidence that the project has begun.
Check this. Took almost 6 years from design to procurement.
Construction? Dates are not posted yet.
Project Timeline
Design
Start Date: June 2015
Projected Completion Date: August 2016
Completion Date: June 2018
Procurement
Start Date: June 2018
Projected Completion Date: March 2019
Completion Date: March 2021
Construction
The average time for construction is 12-18 months. The construction timeline for this specific contract will be established at the conclusion of the procurement phase.
https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/capital-project-tracker/project/7070
"Get a parks ranger to give out summons"
That could be RACIST !
Good to know not just the pond getting washed.
"Why put in a ball court or swimming pool that every kid fondly remembers from the 80s when you can do artworks, fancy tile work, and cute shrubbery ... and pay well-connected outfits millions of dollars to freshen up a triangle with a dozen trees."
And do a complete makeover every 10 years.
Vallonia gave the Steinway mansion over to developers to host Halloween Parties for their friends BUT they did put in a fountain at a local park in the shape of a grand piano.
And the community was happy.
One of the nicest parks in North flushing since I was a child,now it's a dump and there not feeding the geese,there fattening them up for the table,just like the turtle soup.
😂😂😂😂😂another one. A million here. A million there....SHIT! Who’s gonna skim off the top?
The laundry is open for business in Bowne Park.
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