Gonzalez unveils Sunset Park’s new look
Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez (D-Sunset Park-Red-Hook) celebrated Earth Day by showing the public a newly refurbished section of Sunset Park for local residents to enjoy.
Joined by Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey, members of Community Board Seven and the Sunset Park Revitalization and Improvement Group, and students from PS 169, Gonzalez hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22 to dedicate new ball fields and a new comfort station inside the park.
The ceremony marked the completion of the latest phase in Gonzalez’s plan to restore the entire park, her spokesman Michael Schweinsburg said.
Sunset Park, named after the community that surrounds it, is located between Fifth and Seventh Avenues, from 41st Street to 44th Street. At its highest point, the park offers breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, New York Harbor, and the Statue of Liberty.