Join Prospect Park Alliance and The Public Theater for the Mobile Unit’s performance of the beloved romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing at one of the most scenic areas in Brooklyn’s Backyard!
The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit celebrates its 15th year with a tour across all five boroughs, including two nights of free theater in the heart of Prospect Park. Directed by Rebecca Martínez, this new take on the classic tale of love, deception, and misunderstandings blends Spanish, music, and Shakespeare’s timeless wit.
All performances take place outdoors at the Prospect Park Peninsula. Chair seating is available but limited, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP is not required for entry, but recommended to receive details and exciting content about the show.
Molière in the Park Returns to LeFrak Center at Lakeside
April 9, 2025
While LeFrak Center at Lakeside is closed for the seasonal transition to warm weather fun, you won’t want to miss a month of free theater in the heart of Brooklyn’s Backyard!
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Molière in the Park for a free full production of The Imaginary Invalid at LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park.
The Imaginary Invalid, Molière’s last play, was originally written as an immersive Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance and music are intertwined. Gravely ill while writing and performing this play, Molière explores the fear of death and the exploitation it can breed through his infinitely witty dialogue and in-your-face satire. Molière in the Park’s production will feature a new translation by Lucie Tiberghien, as well as original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt and music by cellist Jonathan Akuma Moore. The show is roughly 100 minutes with no intermission.
Molière in the Park’s (MIP) mission is to promote empathy and unity within the diverse communities in Brooklyn through the arts. MIP offers free opportunities for all to come together in Prospect Park and experience the benefits of theater. MIP’s vision is of a Brooklyn where all communities can benefit equally from access to theater and the Arts.
Pinkster Day Celebration in Prosepct Park
Alliance Awarded $1.5 Million from Mellon Foundation
March 12, 2025
Prospect Park Alliance has received a $1.5 million Humanities in Place grant from theMellon Foundation to create new outdoor exhibits for Lefferts Historic House Museum as part of the Alliance’s ReImagine Lefferts initiative. This initiative seeks to re-envision the mission and programming at the museum to recognize its role as a site of dispossession and enslavement, and explore the stories of the Indigenous people of Lenapehoking whose unceded ancestral lands the house rests upon and the Africans who were enslaved by the Lefferts family.
This grant follows a $275,000 Mellon grant awarded to the Alliance in 2023, which enabled the Alliance to develop the ReImagine Lefferts Interpretive Plan, created in 2024 by Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA), designers of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. This plan will advance our work to recognize the site’s history, connect with descendant communities and help anchor the narratives of those who have traditionally been silenced.
“ReImagine Lefferts is a critical initiative for Prospect Park Alliance, and we are greatly appreciative of the Mellon Foundation for providing the funding to make this vision possible,” said Prospect Park Alliance President, Morgan Monaco. “As the Alliance’s first Black leader, I am honored to be ushering in a new era of recognition and celebration of the stories and histories that have been ignored for centuries. This initiative is an important step of many to help heal deep-seated wounds from our nation’s past. By bringing this interpretive plan to life, we seek to make the museum a place for healing, as well as a forum for thoughtful dialogue and learning for our community, and are grateful for our partners at the Mellon Foundation for their recognition of this essential work and its impact.”
The interpretive plan is centered on a series of outdoor exhibits that engage park visitors. Upon entrance to the grounds, there will be large-scale panels curated by representatives from nations across the Lenape diaspora and a Dikenga Cosmogram that honors the ancient wisdom Africans brought with them to the Americas. The plan also features outdoor exhibits about the Lenape creation story, a Freedom-Seeker wall, and spaces for live events and programs that do not shy away from the history of dispossession and enslavement, but emphasize and celebrate the inspirational resilience of descendant communities today and the ways their cultures endure. As a first step in the new interpretation, the Alliance also launched its first artist-in-residence, Adama Delphine Fawundu’slarge-scale site-specific installation, Ancestral Whispers in Spring 2024.
“We are grateful to the Mellon Foundation for their recognition of the Alliance’s ReImagine Lefferts initiative. With descendent community guidance, we created an amazing new plan to more fully commemorate Brooklyn’s Indigenous and African histories in the landscape. To now take the next step to bring it to life is transformative,” said Dylan Yeats, Ph.D. Prospect Park Alliance Director of Museum Operations and Programs. “One of the most important things we learned throughout the process is the necessity of ongoing partnerships with individuals and organizations already stewarding this living history, and it really is the brilliance, creativity and vision of our community partners that make this initiative a success. We look forward to making this plan a reality thanks to this generous funding.”
The design of the new museum interpretation will begin in the coming months, and the Alliance looks forward to welcoming the community to the house for a workshop or series of workshops that will inform the design.
Community Writing Workshop: Mapping Black History in Brooklyn
February 3, 2025
Calling all writers and artists! This Black History month, join Prospect Park Alliance partners Voices of LeffertsandGrowHouse for a series of free writing workshops to record and map Black history in Brooklyn to create a collective archive. All genres of writing, as well as visual art, are welcome. Those selected will learn about the history of Black Brooklyn with local experts, work with a writing coach, and have their work published!
These free community workshops will take place every other Saturday from February 22 through May 31 from 3-5 pm at sites throughout Brooklyn, including Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park.
Space is limited! Sign up by February 14. Participants will be selected and notified by February 18. Questions? Contact info@voicesoflefferts.org
Mapping Black History in Brooklyn marks the 400th anniversary of New York’s founding as “New Amsterdam,” which also marked the occupation of Lenapehoking, the native land of the Lenape, and the enslavement of Africans by the Dutch. This project builds on a Black History and Heritage Corridor established last year by GrowHouse.
In addition to Lefferts, the workshops will delve into history at the Flatbush African Burial Ground, Center for Brooklyn History and Weeksville Heritage Center. Participants will explore a trove of archives, artifacts and research with experts and public historians, and selected writers will also work with a dedicated writing coach. This community effort will produce new interpretive signage at Black historic and contemporary sites, and will include publishing two special issues of Voices of Lefferts and producing a podcast series.
Writers and artists from across the borough with of all levels of experience are invited to share their stories, reflect on where we’re headed as a nation and to build an archive to combat the erasure of history by those aiming to turn back the clock on the study of history, civil rights, voting rights, reproductive rights and more. Organizers are also looking for community members to conduct oral histories, and volunteers who are willing to share their time, talents and skills on this timely and important project.
Plus, Calling Young Brooklyn Visual Artists!
GrowHouse’s second annual Youth Design Competition for visual artists ages 15-24 kicks off on Monday, February 10! This is a chance for emerging creatives to showcase their work on signs all over Brooklyn, gain mentorship from professional artists and designers, and compete for a $1,000 cash prize.
Keep an eye out for more details to come in the coming weeks for passionate young artists who want to make an impact through design. Interested? Sign up for updates from GrowHouse to stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!
Join Prospect Park Alliance and the 67th Precinct Clergy Council for an afternoon of painting, history, food and community at Lefferts Historic House. This unique spin on the traditional “sip and paint” invites our community to contribute to a collective artwork, blending creativity and community-building, while standing against hate and recognizing Black history.
Join Prospect Park Alliance, the Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness at Lefferts Historic House for a family-friendly event for all ages to create and showcase superhero capes inspired by the legacy of Shirley Chisholm and participate in an all-ages workshop beginning at 2 pm on Cultivating Resilience Through Self-Compassion.
Brooklyn trailblazer Shirley Chisholm was a superhero and so are you! Bring scraps of fabric or use of fabric provided to decorate your own superhero cape, inspired by Chisholm and her legacy as a beacon of perseverance and dedication in Brooklyn and far beyond. As a leader and an advocate for residents of Brooklyn and the country at large, Chisholm made a profound impact fighting for equality for all.
At 2 pm, join the interactive all-ages community workshop, Cultivating Resilience Through Self-Compassion, designed to help you navigate fear and uncertainty. Through guided activities tailored for all age groups, you will map the physiological signs of stress and joy in your body, identifying what triggers these feelings and what restores balance. By recognizing these cues, you’ll learn how to “breathe life” into the practices that bring peace and resilience. This workshop starts at 2 pm and lasts 90 minutes.
These events are part of the Alliance’s ReImagine Lefferts initiative to re-envision the mission and programming of the Lefferts Historic House Museum in Prospect Park to focus on exploring the lives, resistance and resilience of the Indigenous people of Lenapehoking, whose unceded ancestral lands the park and house rests upon, and the Africans enslaved by the Lefferts family. By focusing on stories of resistance, resilience, empowerment and joy, while also recognizing the legacies of dispossession, enslavement and oppression, the Alliance seeks to create a safe space for engaging with our collective past as well as contemporary issues affecting our communities today.
c. Poetica Coffee
Prospect Park Alliance Brings Poetica Coffee to Prospect Park
January 15, 2025
Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit that sustains Brooklyn’s Backyard, has announced that Poetica Coffee, a Brooklyn-based cafe, has launched a mobile food and coffee cart at the Willink Plaza Entrance of Prospect Park at Flatbush Avenue, near the Carousel, Zoo and Lefferts Historic House. Now open, Poetica Coffee offers a full menu of pastries, snacks and coffee drinks. The cart is in operation year-round from 8 am – 5 pm daily.
“Prospect Park Alliance is dedicated to providing an array of healthy and affordable food options in the park for our community, and Poetica Coffee, a local staple throughout Brooklyn, is an exciting addition to the food and drink offerings in our green oasis,” said Morgan Monaco, Prospect Park Alliance President.
“As a longtime resident of Windsor Terrace, Prospect Park has always held a special place in my heart. It’s where my family and I spend countless hours, enjoying the beauty and tranquility of nature,” says Poetica Coffee founder Parviz Mukhamadkulov. “Every day, my son Noor and I walk through the park, making memories in a space that feels like an extension of our home. Having the opportunity to serve Poetica Coffee here is truly a dream come true. Being a part of the park’s vibrant community is something I hold close to my heart, and I’m deeply grateful for the chance to contribute to this beloved green space.”
Poetica Coffee joins other food amenities that the Alliance has brought to the park in recent years, including Purslane Cafe, Winner in the Park, King David Tacos, Lark by the Park, Smorgasburg and more.
Ring in 2025 with live music a grand light display in Brooklyn’s Backyard! Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Prospect Park Alliance, in partnership with NYU Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Public Library, will present Brooklyn’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve Celebration at Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park. This free event will take place on Tuesday, December 31, from 10 pm until 12 am, with live music and a grand light display.
In light of the unprecedented drought conditions and recent fire, for the first time this year, this 44-year tradition will pivot from fireworks to a light show celebration in Brooklyn’s Backyard. The event will include live entertainment by Quintessential Playlist starting at 10 pm. A festive light show display will begin at midnight in the skies above Brooklyn’s Backyard, featuring beloved iconography including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Big Apple, the Statue of Liberty and more.
“Prospect Park is the best place to be on New Year’s Eve,” said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. “It is a pleasure to team up with Prospect Park Alliance and NYU Brooklyn to ring in the new year with a time-honored Brooklyn tradition. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the colorful and exciting show that we have in store thanks to our partners’ hard work. As we welcome in 2025, I wish all Brooklynites health, happiness, and tons of fun!”
“Every year, Brooklynites look forward to ringing in the New Year with their neighbors in Prospect Park, and this year is no exception! We’re grateful to the Prospect Park Alliance for reimagining this tradition with a unique and inventive light show, and to Borough President Antonio Reynoso for his sponsorship and support,” said NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue. “Come on down and celebrate the beginning of 2025 with a tribute to Brooklyn’s vibrancy and creativity, right in Brooklyn’s backyard!”
“New Year’s Eve in Prospect Park is a beloved, decades-long tradition and celebration near to the hearts of so many Brooklynites,” said Prospect Park Alliance President, Morgan Monaco. “We thank the Borough President, NYU Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Public Library for their generous support of this spectacular event. It is a special moment for our Brooklyn community to gather together in Brooklyn’s Backyard and ring in the new year with vibrant local entertainment and a gorgeous light display.”
“The Office of Community Engagement is proud to support the long-standing tradition of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Prospect Park,” said NYU Vice President of Government Relations and Community Engagement, Kyle Kimball. “We’re excited to join Borough President Reynoso and the Prospect Park Alliance in making this unforgettable event a reality for our community.”
“We can’t think of a better place to start the new year than with our next door neighbors in Prospect Park. We wish all Brooklynites a year filled with good health, good cheer and of course, good books,” said Linda E. Johnson, President and CEO, Brooklyn Public Library.
*Please note the light show is pending FCC approvals and weather dependent. In the event of extreme weather, please check prosepctpark.org for updates.
Re:New Prospect Park’s Successful 2024
December 10, 2024
Have you spotted new improvements throughout Prospect Park this year? Prospect Park Alliance’s Re:New Prospect Park has been in full swing in 2024 throughout Brooklyn’s Backyard. Launched in 2021 to serve our Brooklyn community in light of reduced City resources and increased use of the park, the Alliance utilizes private funding to undertake important infrastructure work traditionally undertaken by the City. Through this initiative, the Alliance has completed a range of essential projects across the park over the past four years to improve the daily visitor experience in the park. The initiative also includes the Alliance’s partnership with ACE New York to provide additional cleaning crews in the park from spring through fall.
Check out the Alliance’s transformative 2024 projects, including drainage improvements, path restorations and more. The Alliance also thanks our community for your generous support to make these Re:New Prospect Park improvements possible.
In October, Prospect Park Alliance completed drainage repairs on the bridle path near Wellhouse Drive which included reconstructing two catch basins and installing new pipes to connect the path to the Lake to help stormwater runoff.
Drainage Improvements Near Eastwood Arch
Near Eastwood Arch, an area severely eroded by Storm Ophelia in September 2023, Prospect Park Alliance restored the catch basin along the Park Drive, built a new curb and repaved the surface. These improvements will help with drainage, protect the area from erosion and ensure that the landscape can be sustained in the face of severe storms.
Drainage Improvements Near Grand Army Plaza Entrance
The Alliance restored three catch basins on the west side of the Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park to help improve drainage at this heavily used destination.
10th Avenue Lawn Drainage Improvements
In Summer 2024, the Alliance completed drainage repairs at the 10th Avenue Lawn in Prospect Park. The improvements included draining water from the area, improving the drainage system by replacing catch basins and repairing the lawn.
Improvements Near the Carousel + Prospect Park Zoo
If you’ve taken the Carousel for a spin this season, you may have seen improvements to the paths alongside this beloved park destination. The Alliance reconstructed two catch basins and repaved these well-used pathways to improve access for our community. To guard against the severe impacts from flooding, the Alliance also focused efforts on clearing four catch basins near the back gate of the Prospect Park Zoo to improve drainage in the area.
Prospect Park Alliance focused efforts on the highly utilized path between the Music Pagoda and Binnen Bridge. To help keep the area clear of water and debris, the Alliance repaved the path and reset a catch basin to help capture stormwater.
Third Street Entrance + Long Meadow to Third Street
North of the Third Street Entrance to Prospect Park, the Alliance cleared catch basins as a first step of our ongoing work to help alleviate drainage issues and improve the visitor experience for our community. Plus, Prospect Park Alliance cleared drains inside the Third Street Playground and cleared sewer lines from the playground to the Long Meadow to improve drainage.
Lakeshore + White Levy Esplanade
The serene view along Brookly’s only Lake has gotten even more scenic, as the Alliance repointed brick and stone at the Leon Levy White Esplanade, regrouted stone along retaining walls and more to improve accessibility for our community to enjoy the landscape’s one-of-a-kind view of the Lake and its wildlife inhabitants, including varieties of turtles and ducks.
Concert Grove
Near the historic Prospect Park Concert Grove, the Alliance reconstructed the iron railing and reset stone pieces along the time-honored park destination, home to our recently restored Concert Grove Pavilion.
Prospect Park is home to Brooklyn’s last remaining upland forest: more than 30,000 trees of more than 175 species that keep our air clean, provide shade and cooler temperatures on hot summer days and a haven for wildlife year-round. In the face of climate change and a number of insects, diseases and other stressors, caring for this Brooklyn treasure is a constant focus of the Alliance’s Landscape Management team, who make use of a number of innovative strategies to help the trees of Brooklyn’s Backyard continue to thrive for generations to come.
Prospect Park’s beloved grove of nine American Elms (Ulmus americana) near Dog Beach on the Long Meadow are getting some much needed tender love and care thanks to the Alliance’s Landscape Management Team. These trees, which are close to 100 years old, are a Brooklyn treasure. Recently, the team injected the trees in the grove with an immunity-booster, known as “inoculant“, to protect them against Dutch Elm Disease, a fungus that has devastated this species of trees across the country for over 50 years. “The inoculant makes its way all throughout the tree in only about a week,” shares Alliance Arborist Malcolm Gore. “Trees are always moving fluids throughout their systems internally, so the dose spreads like a slow and steady drip. Much like how we protect ourselves from disease, one dose is not sufficient for a lifetime, and just as we need booster shots regularly, so do these trees. Providing this boost gives our trees the best chance they have to continue thriving from the inside out,“ says Gore.
Elm grove vaccination in-progress in the roots of the nine American Elms in the grove this Spring.
The team was also strategic in timing this work. “We did this in the Spring because that’s when trees are moving energy up to their leaves, which makes it a great time of year to ensure the full tree is protected.“Disease spreads when the carrier feeds on an infected tree; for instance, a beetle will suck on the sap of a tree, and if that tree is infected, that beetle spreads the disease to the next tree, making it essential for the entirety of the tree to have this layer of protection.
In addition to proactively immunizing the tree against Dutch Elm Disease, the Alliance’s Landscape Management team is also giving the grove some much needed rest and relaxation, including temporarily fencing off the area in order to aerate the soil around their roots to address compaction from years of heavy use. “Giving these trees the break and the rest that they need is what allows the trees to be here for such a long time. With healthy soil quality, these trees can live for up to 200-300 years and will remain a vital part of our park and community for centuries to come,“ shares Gore.
The American Elm Grove in Prospect Park c. Martin Seck
Another tree under threat in the park are the Beech trees (Fagus grandifolia and Fagus sylvatica), due to a relatively new disease aptly called Beech Leaf Disease. Jumping into action at the first sign of this disease in the park, the team plans to use phosphite, which acts as a Vitamin C-like immune booster to strengthen the trees’ immune response. A practice long used in agricultural settings for orchards and for crops, the team will use a phosphite “basal bark drench,“ which involves spraying the bark at the base of the tree. Since Beech trees have a very thin bark, in a matter of only a week or two the “booster“ travels from the roots through the entire tree to protect it against disease.
While the team takes on these interventions, they pay close attention to the fact that disease alone is only one factor that contributes to a tree’s health. Soil compaction, drought and extreme temperature changes are also increased threats. In the face of new tree diseases and ever-changing and unpredictable environmental factors from climate change, it’s all the more important to be intentional about our planting for the future of the park.
The Alliance is in the midst of a large fall planting season with 9,000 trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. “We’re planting a diverse range of species, and ones that can withstand the changes in our environment,“ says Gore on the ways the team remains adaptive and forward-thinking. “Last September we saw six inches of rain in a day and this year we will be lucky to get an inch in the whole month. Planting with climate change in mind is not just about planting more warm-weather species, but also considering the extreme variabilities in weather we are getting year to year. We cannot rely on historical data as much any more for expected precipitation and temperature ranges. We’re focusing on planting the types of trees that can adapt and survive through the extremes.“
This work was made possible through generous funding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Urban and Community Program and the NYS Environmental Protection Fund, which has enabled essential tree maintenance in Prospect Park.
Legacy in Landscapes: Christian Zimmerman
October 4, 2024
For nearly three and a half decades, Christian Zimmerman, Prospect Park Alliance’s Vice President of Capital and Landscape Management and a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architecture, has overseen the dramatic transformation of Prospect Park after decades of deterioration and decline, stewarding this world-class landmark and beloved community destination. Among many accolades for his work during his ongoing tenure, Christian Zimmerman has most recently been awarded The Olmsted Network’s 2024 Olmsted Stewardship Awardin celebration of his work to tirelessly restore Prospect Park’s landscapes, introducing the next generation of landscape architects to famed park designer Frederick Law Olmsted.
A walk through Brooklyn’s Backyard, complete with the sounds of soothing waterfalls, chirping birds and scenic vistas, is an experience beloved by millions of park visitors each year – in large part thanks to the Alliance’s Design and Construction and Landscape Management teams’ work to restore Prospect Park’s landscapes and historic structures. With an award-winning team of architects, landscape architects, horticulturalists, arborists, ecologists and other professionals, the Alliance is constantly working to make the park more vibrant, accessible and resilient to climate change.
Over his nearly 35 years at the Alliance, Zimmerman has completed countless impactful projects to make the park the place that our community holds so dear, including significant capital projects including the restoration of the Ravine (Brooklyn’s last remaining upland forest) and the 26 acres of Lakeside, including the LeFrak Center. One of his more cherished accomplishments was the mid-1990s restoration of the Ravine, including its network of waterfalls, ponds, streams and shoreline that brought the park’s watercourse back to life.
Christian Zimmerman holds up a historic view of Ambergill Falls, used to recreate this section of the watercourse. The restored falls are behind him. c. Prospect Park Archives, 1997 (left). Restored Ambergill Falls c. Elizabeth Keegin Colley (right).
“Prior to this reconstruction, the watercourse didn’t function properly, and people were somewhat afraid to go through the Ravine,” Zimmerman explained. “Restoring the woodlands while simultaneously reconstructing the watercourse really changed how people engaged with the park. When we re-opened it up to the public, the transformation was stunning. We even brought back a waterfall that hadn’t existed for decades, shares Zimmermman of the Ambergill cascade, once seemingly only a stream after falling into disrepair, and now a visible waterfall of about 10 feet. The team reshaped the Lullwater, brought back the Binnen Pool, which had also not existed for decades, as well as a number of rustic bridges, making Prospect Park’s woodlands and watercourse the peaceful and inviting respite it is today for our community of people, plants and wildlife.
On his role leading the Alliance’s capital and landscape management work, Zimmerman reflects “It’s all really humbling. To have the opportunity to work on this vast network of projects here in this one space. You don’t get that opportunity often as a landscape architect, and I feel that my role is very unique. Working for a park in this capacity is special, and being able to steward and take care of one place, as opposed to many firms where projects are very spread out, is unique. I’ve gotten to spend my entire career bringing one beloved place back to life – which I don’t take lightly.”
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, which opened to the public in 2013 c. Michael Moran
Zimmerman has seen how vital our park is as the backdrop to life’s moments, both celebratory and sorrowful. “We often talk about the pandemic in recent history, and how important Prospect Park was to our community during this time, but we’ve also seen for generations how the park is essential in getting our community through difficult times. It was heart wrenching and moving to be here during September 11. So many in our community wanted to be among people in their city, but quietly. The park’s landscapes gave people that place to find comfort near one another but not with each other. We saw then, and we continue to see now, each day, just how important this space is to people. Prospect Park gives people solace. It reminds me of how important it is to be taking care of this space, and I feel lucky to be able to do this. I don’t take it for granted.”
Along with leading the team in the restoration of park landscapes, Zimmerman instills a sense of mentorship in his work each day, teaching the next generation of architects and landscape architects to help continue the Alliance’s legacy. “There are cycles of history, and there are times within this park’s history that there were periods of neglect, and then an era of renewal and recovery. I was fortunate enough to come at a time when there was a renaissance with the founding of the Alliance. Since then, we’ve had this period of stability and renewal and we need to keep that going. I see one of my responsibilities as making sure the legacy of the Alliance remains moving forward, ensuring the Alliance will continue the great work we’ve accomplished.”
As he looks toward the future of Prospect Park, Zimmerman is excited for the upcoming restoration of the Vale in the park’s northeast corner and the restoration of the Lakeshore of Brooklyn’s only Lake. “I’m most excited by the fact that this long-term project will benefit so many people and neighborhoods and truly set up for the future of the park.” The multi-phase project, which is in the design phase of Phase 1, will make this 60-acre lake more resilient to severe storms and flooding, reduce the use of city water in our watercourse, improve the park’s ecology and the visitor experience. “This project collectively represents all that we do: historic restoration, environmental resilience, and so much more. We are addressing climate change, increasing wildlife habitat, and providing essential accessibility improvements—it touches everything.”
On the future of the park, Zimmerman shares that at the culmination of large restoration projects or the establishment of new landscapes, he’s often asked about what could be next now that the work is “done.” “The park is never finished,” he reflects. “I have countless projects left in mind to do, and to re-do, as the park continues to change. There is no ‘it’s done’ moment as the stewards of the park–—there are endless opportunities.”
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