By Rockland Daily Staff

This morning, Rockland County announced 24 Urban Green Space projects which are underway countywide. 

The Urban Green Space projects include parks, gardens, and playgrounds.

 “It is crucial to also invest in the mental and physical health of our residents by developing more urban green spaces, which is why I am proud to let residents know thanks to our Urban Green Spaces Grant, we can look forward to a variety of new parks and playgrounds across the County at no cost to local taxpayers,” Rockland County Executive Ed Day says in the press release

The project's funding comes through the County’s Rockland Resilient Recreation Grant Program and utilizes $10 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds awarding Rockland municipalities and non-profits up to $200,000 for public urban green space investments.  

The first finished projects include Haverstraw Bay Park, as reported by Rockland Daily here. 

Nyack’s Memorial Park, now boasts a newly paved ADA-compliant walkway, a new entry gate for exclusive pedestrian accessibility, new playground equipment, and restoration of the great lawn.

Good Samaritan Hospital received funds to expand its Garden of Hope, adding more garden beds and benches, allowing more food to grow and more space for patients, families, and residents to find solace within the garden.  

Lake Suzanne in Monsey will also receive funding as reported by Rockland Daily here. 

The following list of parks, gardens, and playgrounds have also been awarded funding.

Airmont: Besen Park, Lorna Park

Clarkstown: Nyack Community Center Garden (new)

Haverstraw: Community Center Basketball Court, Jefferson Park International Garden

Kaser: Maple Ave Park (new)

Montebello: Village Hall Grounds

New Square: Roosevelt Ave Pocket Park (new)

Orangetown: Elizabeth Place Park, Franklin Street

Piermont: Piermont Community Center, Half Moon Park  

Pomona: Burgess Merideth, Secor Park

Spring Valley: Spring Valley Memorial Park

Stony Point: Pickleball Courts (Town Park) (new)

West Haverstraw: Peck’s Pond, Viohl Park

Ramapo: Children’s Park, Sandy Brook

Many of the projects are slated to be completed by late spring.