Estella Diggs Park

Estella Diggs Park is a 0.9-acre (0.36 ha) public park in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. In the late 1960s, many properties in Morrisania were abandoned and demolished, leaving vacant lots that blighted the neighborhood. The New York City Parks Department acquired this property in 1978 and it was briefly used as a community garden but later again became vacant. In 1990, additional lots were acquired by Parks and the site was named Rocks and Roots Park.

In 2011, a complete reconstruction of the park by Nancy Owens Studio preserved its naturalistic contours while including public gathering and sitting areas, handicapped-accessible walking paths and landscaped gardens. On November 7, 2011, the park was renamed for Estella Diggs in a ceremony attended by Diggs, local community leaders and a choir from Diggs’ church.[1] In 2015, construction commenced on the lowland section of the park, expanding its lawns, paths and seating areas.[2]

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  1. ↑ Beekman, Daniel “New pocket park in Morrisania named for first Bronx African-American Assemblywoman Estella Diggs” New York Daily News 11/7/2011
  2. ↑ http://www.nancyowensstudio.com/project_template.php?category=civic&id=3&bgId=02

Coordinates: 40°49′44″N 73°54′22″W / 40.8290°N 73.9062°W / 40.8290; -73.9062

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