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Gowanus Playground Renovation Approved After Tweaks

By Leslie Albrecht | December 18, 2016 10:39am
 Community Board 6 approved a slightly revised version of the renovation depicted in this rendering for Ennis Playground on 11th Street and Second Avenue.
Community Board 6 approved a slightly revised version of the renovation depicted in this rendering for Ennis Playground on 11th Street and Second Avenue.
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GOWANUS — Plans to renovate Ennis Playground are moving forward with a slightly different look.

Community Board 6 on Thursday approved a revised makeover for the playground between 11th and 12th streets near Second Avenue, moving an entrance further away from nearby homes after community feedback.

The first version of the proposed renovation of Ennis Playground. Credit: NYC Parks Dept.

When the $2.5 million renovation is complete, the playground will have a new basketball court, swings, separate play structures for younger kids and older kids, benches, a spray fountain and a swath of artificial turf.

The revised version of renovation plans for Ennis Playground. Credit: NYC Parks Dept.

It will take about nine months to complete the bidding process, and construction is expected to take about a year, according to the Parks Department.

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