parks – Hey Ridge

The Full, Epic History of “Cannonball Park”

A few acres at the tip of Bay Ridge provide a microcosmic history of that part of the neighborhood, from Coney Island-like amusements to Vietnam-era protests.

The Fort Hamilton Armybase Should Close!

Reviving an idea more than a century old to abolish the military installation and build a public park.

Have an idea for Shore Road Park? Your voice can be heard!

It’s not the future of health care, but it could be the future of your flagship park, and we trust your ability to multi-task.

Bay Ridge Almost Had a Park to Rival Prospect Park. Instead it Got a Golf Course.

The forgotten story of one of the neighborhood’s greatest 20th-century disappointments—how Dyker Beach became a golf course.

The Totally Forgotten Bay Ridge Park That Never Was

A pastoral field in rural Bay Ridge was the perfect spot for a park. But then the area got a little too popular.

How a Beautiful Bay Ridge Park Became Its Most Overlooked

On the history of McKinley Park, a misunderstood little greenspace.

Bay Ridge to Compete For Park Improvements

A little piece of Shore Road could get a whole lot prettier.

How Shore Road Almost Didn’t Become a Park

Our best and biggest greenspace was briefly—and almost permanently—a military installation!

A Secret Oasis in Sunset Park

Bush Terminal Park, within walking distance of Bay Ridge, is one of the prettiest little parks we’ve ever seen.

Bay Ridge’s Most Unexpected Playground

Who was Dan Ross, and how did this accidental openspace on Seventh Avenue come to be?