Navigating the Storm

The Parks Beat

A neglected McCarren Park Pool, the new track at McCarren Park with the new development that borders it, and a recently renovated Sternberg Park–over the past two weeks, my Williamsburg beat has transformed into coverage of that neighborhood’s parks. A community in transition, the development is not just concentrated on building lavish condominiums, but also on maintaining and upgrading the neighorhood’s green spaces. In the face of continued construction creating a brand-new Williamsburg, clean places to gather and play have become even more important to residents. And city officials have been listening, so far. Last Tuesday, New York City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benape even promised the audience at the Sternberg Park opening that a renovated McCarren Park Pool was next on his list.