Friends of Sunset Park

Brooklyn


Welcome to the Friends of Sunset Park. We trust you're enjoying the most beautifully-sited park in NYC and we are looking forward to keeping you in the loop about all that's happening in our park and our neighborhood.
Check-in often. Till then...
JOIN US TO PRESERVE OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY BY BRINGING BEAUTY, EDUCATIONAL + SERVICE PROGRAMS, RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT TO A
SAFE, CLEAN + RESTORED PARK...
with the best views in New York City
+ 9/11 Living Memorial Grove

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

And, the silence is deafening...

DESPITE NUMEROUS + ON-GOING CALLS/EMAILS
TO THE BROOKLYN OFFICE OF THE PARKS DEPT.,
WE HAVE YET TO SECURE A MEETING OVER
THE MANY AND SERIOUS OVERSIGHTS
RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
TAKING PLACE IN OUR PARK.

KIDS AND TEENS CONTINUE TO JUMP THE FENCE
THE MINUTE THE CREW GOES HOME,
AS WELL AS CLIMB/PLAY ON THE
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.
THE ILL-CONCEIVED LAYOUT OF THE FENCE IS FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE WORK SITE + EQUIPMENT.
THIS ACCESS CONSTITUTES SERIOUS LIABILITY:
MILLIONS OF OUR MONEY TO BE AWARDED
IN THE EVENT OF INJURY DUE TO NEGLIGENCE.
THIS AFTER A CHILD OR TEEN HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. 
ALL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF ONLY THE CONTRACTOR
AND THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER HAD TAKEN THE TIME
TO EXERCISE A BEST PRACTICES APPROACH.


ON A MORE POSITIVE NOTE:

AS PER OUR REQUEST,
THE 72ND PRECINCT WILL BE FOCUSING
MORE ATTENTION TO THE PARK, PARTICULARLY THE FENCED AREA,
 BY INCREASING REGULAR + AUXILIARY PATROLS
AFTER 3 PM WEEKDAYS + ALL DAY/NIGHTS ON WEEKENDS.
THANK YOU, OFFICER SICLARI + DEP. INSPECTOR PINTOS






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