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
The Bonnie Heights Road entrance to the park, across from Village Hall.
TypeVillage-owned; public
LocationFlower Hill, New York, between Stonytown and Bonnie Heights Roads.
Coordinates40°48′36.2″N 73°40′38.3″W
Area6.38 acres (2.58 ha)
Owned byIncorporated Village of Flower Hill
Managed byFlower Hill Department of Public Works
StatusOpen
PathsYes
ParkingYes
FacilitiesPlayground, sports wall, basketball court, and walking paths
Websitevillageflowerhill.org

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
  1. "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.
  2. "What Will Flower Hill Do With the Park?". The Roslyn News. June 22, 2006.
  3. "Village opens new $180G basketball court". Newsday. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  4. Parks, Jessica (March 12, 2019). "Flower Hill acquires Middle Neck Road, considers marijuana ban - News". The Island Now. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. "Flower Hill Park" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Fall 2017. p. 5. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  6. "New Addition to Flower Hill Park". Roslyn News. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  7. "Flower Hill Basketball Court" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Summer 2014. p. 1. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  8. "Sports Wall" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Winter 2017. p. 6. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. "Flower Hill Playground Coming Soon" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Spring 2011. p. 1. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. "Village Cuts Ribbon on New Playground Equipment" (Press release). Village of Flower Hill. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  11. Google (September 17, 2020). "Flower Hill Park" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  12. "GNIS Detail - Flower Hill Park". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
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