Flower Hill Village Park

Flower Hill Village Park
A pathway in Flower Hill Village Park in 2022.
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TypeVillage-owned; public
LocationFlower Hill, New York
Coordinates40°48′36.2″N 73°40′38.3″W / 40.810056°N 73.677306°W / 40.810056; -73.677306
Area6.38 acres (2.58 ha)
DesignerAnn C. Frankel
Owned byVillage of Flower Hill
Managed byFlower Hill Dept. of Public Works
StatusOpen
PathsYes
ParkingYes
Websitevillageflowerhill.org

Flower Hill Village Park (formerly known as Flower Hill County Park) is a park in the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, in Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. It is owned and maintained by the village.

Flower Hill Park was formerly owned and operated by Nassau County prior to being purchased by Flower Hill.

Description

The park is located off Port Washington Boulevard (NY 101), between Stonytown Road and Bonnie Heights Road.[1][2] Parking is available along Stonytown Road, adjacent to the park – as well as at Flower Hill Village Hall, across from the park's eastern Bonnie Heights Road entrance.[3]

Additionally, the bicycle & pedestrian path running along Stonytown Road terminates at the park.[4]

History

The 6.38 acres (2.58 ha) park was originally operated by Nassau County, as Flower Hill County Park, and was developed in the early 1960s.[5][6][7]

In 2006, the park was purchased from Nassau County by the Village of Flower Hill – along with the portion of Stonytown Road located within Flower Hill.[3][6][7][8][9] The park underwent significant renovations and enhancements shortly thereafter and into the 2010s. These renovations included updated landscaping, new and rehabilitated paths, a new playground, a performance stage, and new sports facilities.[3][4][8][7][10] The redesigned park was designed by resident, landscape architect, and Village Arborist Ann C. Frankel.[6]

In 2011, a playground was added to the park for children between the ages of two and five, with funding allocated through a grant from the Nassau County Legislature.[11] The playground opened in the fall of that year.[3]

In July 2014, Flower Hill officials – including then-Mayor Elaine R. Phillips, along with then-New York State Senator Jack M. Martins – opened a new, $180,000 regulation basketball court in the park.[8][7][12][13] Resident and then-Village Engineer Charles F. Vachris donated many of the engineering services for its construction, with Frankel donating the continued landscaping-related architectural services.[7][13][14][15] $50,000 in funding came from a New York State grant secured by Senator Jack Martins, while the other $130,000 came from revenues collected by the village through its construction permit fees.[7][15][16] The basketball court is named in honor of Vachris – an avid basketball player – for his many years of service in the village's government, as well as for his assistance in the construction of the sports facility.[13][15][17]

In July 2016, Flower Hill constructed a memorial to Karen Reichenbach – a resident and former village trustee who died in office that year.[18] Also taking place in 2016 was the opening of an additional section of the playground for children between the ages of five and twelve. The expansion to the playground contains an explorer dome, which opened on August 1; the village hired playground supplier Komplan for the new equipment's installation.[12][19][20][21]

In the early 2020s, the village constructed and opened a pollinator garden in the park.[22]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Flower Hill Village Park" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "GNIS Detail - Flower Hill Park". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Flower Hill Park" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Fall 2017. p. 5. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Sports Wall" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Winter 2017. p. 6. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b c "What Will Flower Hill Do With the Park?". The Roslyn News. June 22, 2006.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Eidler, Scott (July 9, 2014). "New Hoops Court Open for Play". Newsday. pp. A24 – via ProQuest.
  8. ^ a b c Eidler, Scott (July 8, 2014). "Village opens new $180G basketball court". Newsday. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Parks, Jessica (March 12, 2019). "Flower Hill acquires Middle Neck Road, considers marijuana ban - News". The Island Now. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. ^ Bernstein, James (July 18, 2012). "Professionals Take to the Stage for Cancer Benefit". Newsday. pp. A40 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ "Flower Hill Playground Coming Soon" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Spring 2011. p. 1. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Scotchie, Joe (August 5, 2016). "New Addition to Flower Hill Park". Roslyn News. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c "Senator Martins & Village of Flower Hill Open New Community Basketball Court". NYSenate.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Flower Hill Basketball Court" (PDF). Village Letter. Village of Flower Hill. Summer 2014. p. 1. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  15. ^ a b c Johnson, Elizabeth (June 29, 2014). "Flower Hill Ribbon Cutting July 2". Manhasset Press. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  16. ^ Eidler, Scott (July 9, 2014). "Village of Flower Hill adds basketball court at park". Newsday. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Antonio, Bill San (July 10, 2014). "Flower Hill christens new basketball court". The Island Now. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Johnson, Elizabeth (July 29, 2016). "A Special Memorial In Tribute To Karen – Port Washington News". Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Village Cuts Ribbon on New Playground Equipment" (Press release). Village of Flower Hill. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  20. ^ Staff, Port News (August 9, 2016). "Flower Hill Gets New Playground Equipment – Port Washington News". Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  21. ^ Now, The Island (December 31, 2016). "Flower Hill playground adds an explorer dome". The Island Now. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  22. ^ "Flower Hill Community Profile - Mayors' Monarch Pledge". mayorsmonarchportal.nwf.org. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
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