Lt. Michael Davidson Park: construction money update

By the numbers:

  • 5 years since the city purchased the vacant lot at the corner of 39th Ave. and 50th St. in Sunnyside.
  • $3-5 million in capital funds, secured by Jimmy Van Bramer, to create the Lt. Michael Davidson Park and playground.
  • $4,222,881.00 was the lowest bid made at a Department of Parks sealed bid reveal on 4/18 by AR Brothers Construction Corp., for the construction of the park.
  • 10/2024 is when the city currently estimates construction will begin.
  • 2 play structures, 1 water feature, and 15 benches, and 1 picnic pavillion in the Department of Parks plans for the new park.