Magenta Playground

Public park in the Bronx, New York
40°52′25″N 73°52′05″W / 40.8737358°N 73.8680525°W / 40.8737358; -73.8680525Area1.21 acres (0.49 hectares)[1]Established1966

Magenta Playground is a 1.21-acre (0.49-hectare) park in the Allerton section of The Bronx in New York City. It includes basketball and handball courts, a children's play area with a climbable seal sculpture, spray shower, and restrooms. Most of these were installed during a 1998 renovation.[2]

The land for the park was acquired by New York City via condemnation in 1960, and opened as a park in 1966. The park is next to Gun Hill Road school (Bronx PS 41, K-12) and is operated jointly by NYC Parks and the NYC Department of Education. It is within Bronx City Council District 12.[3] The name Magenta Playground dates to 1987, when the park was renamed.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Parks by Total Acreage" (PDF). nyc.gov. New York City Parks Department.
  2. ^ a b "Magenta Playground Highlights : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  3. ^ 2015 City Council District Profiles: Bronx City Council District 12. http://www.ny4p.org/client-uploads/pdf/District-Profiles/NY4P_CCDP_2015_12.pdf
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