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Bay Ridge’s John Paul Jones Park reopens after $1.4M renovation
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Brooklyn Paper
NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, Councilmember Justin Brannan, and community members cut the ribbon on the newly renovated John Paul Jones Park, also known as ‘Cannonball Park.’A beloved Bay Ridge park with deep ties to America’s military past just got a makeover.
“Thanks to this renovation, John Paul Jones Park has gotten a full facelift, with brand new benches, fully redone paths and plaza paving, and even a new entrance,” said Rodriguez-Rosa.
Brannan, who supported the investment, praised the project for giving new life to one of Bay Ridge’s most treasured public spaces.
The new and improved John Paul Jones Cannonball Park looks beautiful,” he told Brooklyn Paper.
“I’d rather give my local park a facelift.”The park, named after Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones, is home to several military monuments, including a massive 20-inch bore Parrott cannon surrounded by stacks of cannonballs — a nod to its nickname.