The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has completed a $1.4 million renovation of John Paul Jones Park in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Commonly known as “Cannonball Park,” the historic greenspace has undergone a series of upgrades. NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, Councilmember Justin Brannan, and members of the local community marked the reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Photograph of John Paul Jones Park, via NYC Parks.
The ten-week renovation was led by NYC Parks’ Citywide Services team and included a full replacement of the park’s pathways and plaza paving, as well as the installation of new seating throughout. Repairs were also made to curbs, and lawn areas were reseeded to improve the park’s landscaping. The new 101st Street entrance is designed to improve pedestrian access to the park, which serves as the final stop for the Kings County Memorial Day Parade.
Photograph of John Paul Jones Park, via NYC Parks.
Originally named for naval hero John Paul Jones (1747–1792), the park is known for its military monuments and features a 20-inch bore Parrott cannon from Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. It has long been a community fixture in Bay Ridge and is often used for public events and commemorative ceremonies.
“Thanks to this renovation, John Paul Jones Park has gotten a full facelift, with brand new benches, fully redone paths and plaza paving, and even a new entrance,” said NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa. “These improvements make ‘Cannonball Park,’ as it’s known in the neighborhood, an even more inviting space for classic events like the Kings County Memorial Day Parade.”
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Those are some big balls.
Yes, very big heavy smooth balls 😁
These must be the Before photos…
A 10-week renovation must be some kind of Parks record.