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Parks Breaks Ground At Frederick Douglass Playground

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From: The Culvert Chronicles
Date: 20070510
Author:Anonymous

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe recently joined Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito and community members to break ground on the renovation of Frederick Douglass Playground in Upper Manhattan. Funding for the $1.4 million is being allocated by former Councilmember Phil Reed and City Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito.

"Today's groundbreaking is an exciting opportunity to kick off the renovation of this important community playground," said Commissioner Adrian Benepe.

The renovation project will include extensive engineering work to improve the site. Parks will replace the ...

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