BROOKLYN PARK COMMISSIONEBS. 11 



SMALL PABKS. 



WASHINGTON PAKE, OR FORT GREENE. 



Our means have not been sufficient to enable us to carry out 

 an efficient system of maintenance in this most important of 

 the small Parks. Fort Greene covers a considerable area, has 

 many attractions, and is admirably adapted to the needs of the 

 large and respectable neighborhood for which it forms a con- 

 venient centre. This work, in common with Prospect Park, 

 has suffered materially from the effect of the too meagre pro- 

 visions made for its care by Your Honorable Body. 



A much needed improvement, consisting of a building for the 

 use of women and children, will be erected next year, the 

 money having been provided by the Board of Estimate. 



A considerable expenditure is desirable for the purpose of 

 readjusting the plantations and to restore fertility to many por- 

 tions of the turf which has been very liberally used by our 

 citizens in the vicinity, fo'r croquet playing. Arc. 



CARROLL PARE. 



The sum of $1,450 was expended upon this Park in restoring 

 surfaces of the concreted walks. Two thousand lineal feet of 

 walks, averaging twelve feet in width, were resurfaced in a satis- 

 factory manner, and at a very reasonable cost, by Thomas 

 McCann, of this city. 



TOMPKINS PARE. 



This small Park has been kept in order and continues to be 

 a favorite resort by the residents of the neighborhood. On the 

 5th of July, appropriate ceremonies in honor of American 

 Independence were hen 1 ! under the auspices of an organization 

 of citizens of the neighborhood and a Committee of Your 

 Honorable Body. The exercises consisted of addresses and 

 music and an oration by Mr. Andrew McLean, of this city. 



