Yesterday, on the morning of April 18, North Brooklyn residents received a welcome surprise when the fences surrounding the portion of Bushwick Inlet Park at 50 Kent Avenue were removed. There was no fanfare or ribbon cutting ceremony. Instead, the fences were quietly taken down, and for the first time, neighbors were allowed to explore the new grassy area.
“That’s the way we found out,” said Katherine Thompson, a committee member and co-leader of Friends…
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In addition to the coyotes they will need a few “no dogs” signs. Otherwise the “lush grass” will soon be destroyed.
What happened to the park? All the grass is dead. Plants are dying. No water for water features or water fountain.