Brooklyn · Kings County
Euclid Playground
NYC Parks
- Location
- Euclid Avenue and Pitkin Avenue, East New York
- Size
- 0.18 acres
- Hours
- 6 AM - 1 AM daily
- Type
- NYC Parks
Euclid Playground is a neighborhood park in East New York, Brooklyn, providing recreational space in one of the borough's most underserved communities.
East New York has historically been one of the poorest and most violent neighborhoods in Brooklyn, but community organizations and city investment are working to transform the area. The neighborhood was selected for a major city rezoning in 2016 to encourage affordable housing development.
The playground serves families in a community where public parks and recreational facilities are essential because private outdoor space is scarce and commercial recreational options are limited.
East New York's location near the Jamaica Bay shoreline and the Gateway National Recreation Area provides access to natural areas, though the neighborhood's infrastructure challenges have limited residents' ability to enjoy these resources.
Euclid Playground provides essential recreational infrastructure in a neighborhood that is working to build a better future through community investment and development.