A Western Queens playground that had grown outdated and lined with trash trucks has reopened to the public with a new look, thanks to a $7.1 million overhaul by the city.
Officials cut the ribbon Tuesday at the Ravenswood Playground, where a full-scale reconstruction began in May 2021.
The roughly three-acre green space next to the NYCHA Ravenswood Houses, on 21st Avenue between 34th and 35th avenues, has been outfitted with new play equipment, seating and picnic areas, water play features, and renovated basketball courts and softball fields, among other changes, according to the Parks Department.
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