Flower Hill Village Park
Flower Hill Village Park (formerly known as Flower Hill County Park) is a village-owned park in the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, on Long Island, in the State of New York. It was formerly owned by Nassau County.
Flower Hill Village Park | |
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![]() The Bonnie Heights Road entrance to the park, across from Village Hall. | |
Type | Village-owned; public |
Location | Flower Hill, New York, between Stonytown and Bonnie Heights Roads. |
Coordinates | 40°48′36.2″N 73°40′38.3″W |
Area | 6.38 acres (2.58 ha) |
Owned by | Incorporated Village of Flower Hill |
Managed by | Flower Hill Department of Public Works |
Status | Open |
Paths | Yes |
Parking | Yes |
Facilities | Playground, sports wall, basketball court, and walking paths |
Website | villageflowerhill |
Park description
History
The 6.38-acre (2.58 ha) park was originally operated by Nassau County, as Flower Hill County Park, and was developed in the early 1960s.[1][2] In 2006, the park was purchased by the Village of Flower Hill, along with the portion of Stonytown Road located within the Village.[2][3][4][5]
The park underwent major renovations and enhancements in the 2010s, including updated landscaping, a playground, and sports facilities.[3][5][6][7][8]
In 2011, a playground was added to the park for children between the ages of 2 and 5, with funding allocated by a grant from the Nassau County Legislature.[9] The playground opened in the fall of that year.[5]
In July 2014, Flower Hill officials - including Elaine Phillips (who was then the Mayor of Flower Hill), along with then-New York State Senator Jack Martins - opened a new basketball court in the park.[3][6][7]
On August 1, 2016, village officials opened an additional section of the playground for children between the ages of 5 and 12.[6][10]
Location
The park is located off of Port Washington Boulevard (NY 101), between Stonytown Road and Bonnie Heights Road.[11][12] Parking is available along Stonytown Road, adjacent to the park, as well as at Village Hall (located across from the park's Bonnie Heights Road entrance).[5]
The Village's Stonytown Road bicycle/pedestrian path terminates at the park.[8]
References
- "MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK". Village of Flower Hill, NY. August 8, 1960.
- "What Will Flower Hill Do With the Park?". The Roslyn News. June 22, 2006.
- "Village opens new $180G basketball court". Newsday. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- Parks, Jessica (March 12, 2019). "Flower Hill acquires Middle Neck Road, considers marijuana ban - News". The Island Now. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Flower Hill Park" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Fall 2017. p. 5. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "New Addition to Flower Hill Park". Roslyn News. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- "Flower Hill Basketball Court" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Summer 2014. p. 1. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Sports Wall" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Winter 2017. p. 6. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Flower Hill Playground Coming Soon" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Spring 2011. p. 1. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Village Cuts Ribbon on New Playground Equipment" (Press release). Village of Flower Hill. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- Google (September 17, 2020). "Flower Hill Park" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "GNIS Detail - Flower Hill Park". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2021.