Martinez Playground
Blue Park
TypeUrban park
LocationBushwick, Brooklyn, New York City
Coordinates40°42′33″N 73°56′40″W / 40.709091°N 73.944359°W / 40.709091; -73.944359
CreatedNew York City Department of Parks and Recreation
OpenAll year
TerrainConcrete
Public transit accessNew York City Subway: "L" train train at Montrose Avenue

Martinez Playground is a public park in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City. It is located on Scholes Street between Manhattan and Graham Avenues.[1]

Origins

Martinez Playground honors Thelma Martinez (1918-1987), a life-long resident of New York City and a 30-year resident of the nearby Williamsburg Houses.[1] Martinez' extensive work in the neighborhood included a special commitment to the park, formerly known as Williamsburg Playground.[1][2][3][4]

On October 10, 1957 the City, in agreement with the New York City Housing Authority, leased the property to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to use for park and playground purposes.[2]

Facilities

"Blue Park" Skatepark

The Martinez Playground Skate Park, known as Blue Park Skate Park or Blue Park, was built in 2012–2013 and features manual pads of different shapes and sizes in a basketball court.[5][6] The obstacles were built by California Skateparks.[5][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Martinez Playground : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Martinez Playground Highlights : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Martinez Playground in Brooklyn". A Great Big City. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Martinez Playground". Kidklass Community. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Blue Park". Quartersnacks.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ "JENKEM'S NEWBIE GUIDE TO BROOKLYN SPOTS". Jenkem Magazine. May 29, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  7. ↑ "SKATE SPOT AT MARTINEZ PLAYGROUND IN BROOKLYN, NY | Spohn Ranch". www.spohnranch.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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