Randall's Island/JMTA New York City
Club Bulletin
Oct 23, 2023
NYC Parks & SPORTIME Unveil Upgrades at Poor Richard's Playground
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, October 13, 2023
www.nyc.gov/parks
NYC PARKS & SPORTIME UNVEIL UPGRADES AT POOR RICHARD’S PLAYGROUND
Reconstruction project added new kids’ instructional tennis courts, refurbished basketball courts and play area
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and Sportime were joined by Community Board 11, local schoolchildren, and community members today to unveil the newly revamped Poor Richard’s Playground in East Harlem.
A reconstruction project of more than $1.4 million, funded by Sportime, created five new “red ball” kid-sized tennis courts, which will be used to introduce young children to the sport. It also included full asphalt replacement of the playground’s multipurpose play areas and repainting of the site’s basketball courts, as well as replacement of backboards and nets. New fencing, benches, and a water fountain were also added.