Queens, NY – Assemblyman Sam Berger (D-Queens), in partnership with the Queens Delegation, secured $990,000 in funding for Flushing Meadows Corona Park, delivering critical investment to one of Queens’ most beloved and heavily used public spaces.

For decades, Flushing Meadows Corona Park has served as a shared gathering place for Queens residents, hosting families, community events, recreational activities, and visitors from across the city and around the world. Despite its significance and popularity, the park has faced years of underinvestment and a need for greater resources to maintain and improve its facilities.

This funding will help address those needs by supporting improvements that preserve the park’s infrastructure, enhance public spaces, and ensure residents have access to a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for recreation and community engagement.

"Flushing Meadows Corona Park is one of the true jewels of our parks system, welcoming visitors from all over the world through events, festivals, and celebrations, while also serving as a critical community gathering space for Queens residents," said NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jacqueline Langsam. “It is often called 'The World's Park', and this investment reflects a shared commitment to keeping it that way. We are grateful to Assemblyman Berger and his colleagues for their partnership, and we look forward to putting these resources to work for the millions of visitors and neighbors who make this park their own."

"Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a cornerstone of our borough, bringing together families, neighbors, and visitors from across Queens," said Assemblyman Sam Berger. "Despite being one of our most beloved public spaces, the park has not always received the level of investment it deserves. I was proud to work with the Queens Delegation to secure this funding and will continue to advocate for the resources needed to preserve and improve this vital community asset.”

“Flushing Meadows Corona Park is an important part of our community,” said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic. This funding will help ensure that families have a safe and welcoming place to gather, play and enjoy the outdoors. I am proud to work with the Queens Delegation to bring these resources to our park and invest in the community.”

"This is exactly the type of investment we secure when the Queens coalition bands together to deliver for the borough — a tangible outcome that our constituents are going to see and enjoy on a day-to-day basis,” said Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi. “I was really proud to stand alongside this effort and to now watch it come into fruition. This just further underscores the leadership Assemblymember Berger has brought into his district, and I very much look forward to working with Sam and our other colleagues as we approach next year.”

“This year we successfully secured significant funding to support our Queens community, and I am proud to be part of the delegation that delivered for our neighbors,” said Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz. “Specifically, I want to thank Assemblyman Sam Berger for securing $990k on behalf of the Queens Delegation for infrastructure upgrades at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Flushing Meadows Park is a Queens staple and has long been the heartbeat of Corona, drawing visitors from across the city and around the world to its festivals, food, recreational activities, and cultural communities. Yet, despite everything the park offers, it has lacked the investments needed to thrive. This funding will enhance the park's infrastructure and public spaces, allowing all New Yorkers to enjoy all it has to offer. I look forward to continuing the work with the Queens Delegation to secure investments like this one, and ensure Flushing Meadows Corona Park remains a place our community can utilize for generations to come.”

“Flushing Meadows Corona Park is Queens’ backyard, and for thousands of families in Assembly District 35, it is part of everyday life: a place where our children grow up playing, our seniors stay active, our neighbors gather, and our many cultures come together and celebrate,” said Assemblywoman Larinda Hooks.

“But a park that gives this much to Queens cannot continue to be asked to do more with less. This $990,000 investment is about making sure the infrastructure beneath this incredible public space is as strong as the communities that fill it every day. Our families deserve a park that is safe, cared for, and built to serve the next generation, and I am proud to stand with the Queens Delegation in bringing these resources home.”

As one of the largest and most visited parks in New York City, Flushing Meadows Corona Park plays a vital role in the quality of life of Queens residents. The investment reflects the Queens Delegation’s continued commitment to strengthening public spaces, addressing community needs, and ensuring that residents across the borough benefit from the resources they deserve.