What is the recreation program for Brooklyn Bridge Park?
Brooklyn Bridge Park includes a vast range of public recreation elements. Active Recreation Elements Number Acres Multipurpose playing fields (soccer, football, softball, etc.) 2 3.7 Tennis Courts 3 0.5 Handball Courts 10 0.4 Basketball Courts 6 2.1 Playgrounds 3 1.0 In-Line Hockey Rink 1 1.0 Volleyball Courts 2 0.3 SUBTOTAL 9.0 Safe Water Paddling Area 12.0 50% Explanades and Paths 7.3 33% Lawns and Landscaped Areas 11.6 TOTAL ACTIVE RECREATION 39.9 Additionally the park includes lawns, hills, beaches, promenades, fishing piers and open space for more passive recreation. An indoor recreational facility, which will provide opportunities for year-round recreation, will be included in the park on Pier 5 if additional funding from other sources can be identified.
