Harold Walker Memorial Park is central to the Lakeview community. Hosting a range of recreational facilities, from a swimming pool to basketball courts, the park serves as a space for local events and community meetings.
Construction began this week on several projects around the park, which the Town of Hempstead expects to complete before the summer season. These projects include a new playground, new tennis courts, and a new basketball court with fiberglass backboards.
“A lot of exciting things have been happening at Harold Walker Memorial Park and there’s still plenty more to come,” Councilwoman Laura Ryder wrote in an email to the Herald. “ We’re proud to invest into Lakeview and make Harold Walker Park into a premier recreation destination. This is a great neighborhood and we’re thrilled to provide a beautiful park for families to enjoy.”
The town will also be refurbishing the community room, which includes the addition of a kitchenette space and a new HVAC system, adding new curbing in the parking lot, installing shade structures on the pool deck, and lining the tennis court with pickle ball lines.
Lisa Ortiz, president of the Lakeview Civic Association, explained that some of these items have been requested by the community over the last year.
“Harold Walker Park is the only park that is in the heart of Lakeview,” Ortiz said. “Our community, the residents, spend a lot of time at the park. We want to make sure that the children and the adults that use the park have access to safe equipment to prevent any injuries. We also want to see a reinvestment of our tax dollars right back into the community.”
