Maria Hernandez Dog Run

Maria Hernandez Dog Run is a dedicated off-leash area within Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, serving the neighborhood's substantial dog-owning population in one of Brooklyn's most rapidly evolving communities.

Bushwick has undergone one of the most dramatic transformations in Brooklyn over the past two decades, evolving from a neighborhood scarred by the 1977 blackout riots and decades of disinvestment into one of the borough's most vibrant arts and nightlife districts.

Maria Hernandez Park is named for a community activist who was murdered in 1989 for her efforts to combat drug dealing in the neighborhood. The park's naming honors her courage and the community's determination to reclaim its streets.

The dog run serves Bushwick's growing population of young professionals and creative workers who have moved to the neighborhood, bringing their pets to a community that has welcomed them alongside longtime residents.

Maria Hernandez Dog Run provides a small but essential community amenity in a park named for a woman who gave her life fighting for her neighborhood's future.