| Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park | |
|---|---|
| (formerly Satellite Park) | |
  Location of Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park in New York City | |
| Type | Playground |
| Location | New York City(Bensonhurst,Brooklyn),New York |
| Coordinates | 40°37′9″N73°59′54″W / 40.61917°N 73.99833°W /40.61917; -73.99833[1] |
| Area | 0.87acres (0.352 ha; 0.001 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 feet (15 m) |
| Opened | May 24, 1935 (1935-05-24) |
| Founder | City of New York |
| Etymology | Named afterLt.Joseph Petrosino,NYPD |
| Operated by | New York City Department of Parks & Recreation |
| Open | All year 6:00 am – 1:00 am[2] |
| Designation | Playground as defined in New York City Charter Chapter 21[3] |
| Parking | Streetparking |
| Public transit access | Subway:   trains at71st Street |
| Website | www |
Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park is aNew York City public park located inBensonhurst,Brooklyn,New York City between 70th Street to the north, 71st Street to the south, 16th Avenue to the east, and New Utrecht Avenue to the west. It is on the east side of the71st Street subway station (D, R, and W trains). This part of Bensonhurst was within the Town ofNieuw Utrecht when it was founded during theDutch colonial era in 1657. The town had its nameAnglicized to New Utrecht during theEnglish colonial era. The town lost itsautonomous status and became part of the City of Brooklyn in 1894. Since 16th Avenue and New Utrecht Avenue do not runparallel to each other, the footprint of the park istrapezoidal in shape.[4]
The land for thepark was purchased by the City of New York in 1929, and the park was opened on May 24, 1935. It was originally calledSatellite Park. When it opened, the park hadhandball courts,slides,swings, awading pool,jungle gym, and a recreation building around itsperimeter. Abasketballcourt was later added on the southern side of the park extending from east to west. In 1993, the park underwent a $700,000reconstruction. The handball courts, basketball court, andchildren'splayground wererenovated. Thecity installed newbenches,fencing,lights andlandscaping and improved thedrainage. In 1999, theNew York City Councilrenamed the park afterLt.Joseph Petrosino,NYPD.[4]
Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park underwent a major renovation as part of New York City's Community Parks Initiative in 2019. The $4.5 million project, funded by the office of MayorBill de Blasio,[5] included $355,000 from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection for green infrastructure.[6]
Following the renovation, the park features new play areas for children, adult fitness equipment, basketball courts, handball courts and additional green spaces. Rain gardens and permeable pavement were installed to reduce stormwater runoff and improve the local environment.[7]
