Tag Archives: playgrounds

The 134th Street Bathhouse (The Hansborough Recreation Center) in Harlem

Posted on August 14, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The 134th Street Bathhouse opened to the public on June 1, 1925 under the auspices of Manhattan Borough President Julius Miller. Continue reading →

About these ads

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Architecture, Harlem, Harlem architecture, HArlem parks, Parks

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

70 schools to get new playgrounds

Posted on January 9, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Community

The run-down empty lots that surround many public schools across the city are about to get a facelift.

The Department of Education has signed an agreement with Out2Play Inc., a nonprofit that builds playgrounds at New York City schools, to create new playgrounds at 70 schools throughout the five boroughs. The DOE has committed $12 million for the effort and Out2Play is responsible for raising an additional $6 million. The first 30 playgrounds are expected to be completed within a year and will cost an average of $225,000 each.

Keep reading –>

→ 1 Comment

Posted in Community

Tagged , ,