Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $4 million to support the restoration of Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn. This additional state funding will provide safe, ADA access to residents and park visitors, improve water quality and resilience from flooding and major storms, and provide a haven for wildlife. The total cost of the restoration is $25 million, including funding from New York State
“Prospect Park is a natural wonderland in the heart of Brooklyn and I am proud to support its continued restoration,” Governor Hochul said. “By restoring the shoreline of Prospect Park Lake, we are improving its water quality and natural resiliency, securing safe access to the lake for residents and visitors alike and providing a refuge for local wildlife. I know the importance of clean, safe and accessible parks and natural gathering spaces for communities across the state and Prospect Park is a jewel that everyone will enjoy for generations to come.”
Prospect Park Lake is home to Brooklyn’s only freshwater lake and a wide range of fish, amphibians and birds. The lake sits inside Prospect Park, a 526 acre premiere preserve famous for its intricate manmade watercourse (wetlands) and its trees. The bulk of Brooklyn’s remaining indigenous forest, the park is a highly functional green space. Contained within its borders are a zoo, the first urban-area Audubon Center in the nation, a skating rink, a bandshell, a carousel and dozens of athletic and recreational facilities…