Bensonhurst Park Cache Traditional Cache
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Take a stroll through the heart of Bensonhurst park also known as Cropsey Park to the locals. It is a beautiful and historical park as it was developed over 100 years ago. Be sure to bring a flashlight at night and bug spray in the summer. The container is large enough for the log and small swag items. BYOP and dress accordingly for the weather. Please hide well when placing back and beware of muggles. Thank you and happy Caching.
Bensonhurst park began development in the late 1890's. In 1895, the city proceeded to purchase roughly 16 acres of land from various members of the Benson and Lynch families for a total of $88,000. This original parcel of land constitutes the majority of the park’s present-day acreage. Two smaller parcels were later acquired by condemnation in 1924 and 1944.
Bensonhurst Park is among the 26 parks crossed by the Belt Parkway, a roadway that also divides the park itself into two sections. The southern region, facing Gravesend Bay, requires special maintenance to prevent flooding from the exceptionally high tides. In addition to a baseball field, this region features a promenade with a view of the Verrazano Narrows. This walkway is a portion of the East Coast Greenway, a path for pedestrians and cyclists planned to stretch from Maine to Florida. This project, which currently follows the length of the Belt Parkway, aims eventually to circle the entirety of Jamaica Bay.
Today, Bensonhurst Park lies in the heart of the Bath Beach neighborhood. Gravesend Bay serves as the southern boundary to the site, located on Cropsey Avenue between Bay Parkway and 21st Avenue. Its features include benches with game tables, handball and basketball courts, two baseball fields, swings, and modular play equipment with safety surfacing. The senior citizen center near the Cropsey Avenue entrance provides Bath Beach’s senior residents a place to socialize and play cards, and during the late hours, you will find local residents with their Dog's leash free in the baseball field for a little fun and exercise.
In 1997, Mayor Giuliani allocated $85,000 for improvements to the sanitary house sewer at the recreational center. In the spring of 1999, the Cropsey Avenue entrance to the park was enlivened with the planting of saltspray roses (Rosa rugosa), various bulbs, and ornamental grass. These sprinklings of color and the pervasive beauty of the ocean lure residents of all ages to this multi-dimensional parkland.
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