Julio Carballo Fields is a park in the Hunt's Point section of The Bronx, New York City. Originally called Manida Park, it was renamed in 1997 to honor Julio Carballo (1950–1996), who ran a neighborhood youth baseball program in the 1970s and 1980s. [1] The park was originally constructed in 1992 as a temporary field for baseball and softball games, and transferred to the New York City Department of Parks in 1993. [1] At the time, it was one of only three parks in Hunt's Point. [2]
The park underwent a $1 million renovation starting in 2006. [3] At that time, the ball fields were reconstructed, landscaping done and play equipment, a spray shower, and picnic area were installed. [3] The renovation was completed in 2008 at an ultimate cost of $2 million, [4] [5] with the project marred by a contractor bribery scandal. [6] [7]
References
- ^ a b "Julio Carballo Fields Highlights : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ Weir, Richard (2000-01-02). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: HUNTS POINT; Weedy Slice of Riverfront Pits Enclave Against the City". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ a b "Julio Carballo Fields News - Parks & Recreation Breaks Ground On $1 Million In Renovations At Manida Park In Hunt's Point : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ Marinaccio, Amanda (September 24, 2008). "New HP fields opened". Bronx Times. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ "Julio Carballo Fields News - Parks Cuts The Ribbon On $2 Million In Renovations At Manida Park In Hunt's Point : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ "A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictment Of Former NYC Parks Employee For Bid-Rigging And Accepting Bribes | New York State Attorney General". ag.ny.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ Lestch, Corinne (September 21, 2012). "Former city Parks Dept. manager gets jail for taking $30,000 in bribes". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
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