Queens West Sportsfield open to the public. Hooray for Astroturf.

Any better pictures than the ones listed?

Better than a parking garage, which is what 5th Street is full of.

God, what a botched attempt at urban planning that street is!

Hahaha what a joke. You have to get a permit to use the “grass”?

5th street should be turned into a one way street. or they should get rid of parking. I might get shot for saying that, but it’s already a tricky road to navigate.

EC6…I play football(soccer) there all the time, I’m glad it’s officially open. Now I don’t have to jump the fence anymore. I think this field is a great space as there is a lacking.

I feel they could have done something a bit smarter. Since this space is to remain open they should have used real grass. Its not everyday you find a pitch near by and it would have been nice to play on something authentic. The permit system is good as you can reserve to use the whole field for a game or team play (clubs should pay a fee to use pitch).

If turf is something that has to be due to maintenance issues then keep it and build a vertical sports complex with 4-6 playing fields or something. Vary ceiling heights based on play type. Charge a membership fee to use facilities much like Chelsea Piers, not as overpriced.

#7 You are right. A lot of the streets in LIC should be one way. Its getting harder for two cars to pass each other. the only street that should have 2 way traffic is 48th and Center. The other street are too narrow.

#10 at least adults still play. if the kids don’t play now, then certainly there won’t be adults playing in the future. probably because they’ll be sick. or dead.

#14 it wasnt toxic dust.

It looks like they chose not to design baseball/softall use, into the field. Way too many windows, too close to the field.

Charlie.

18, no hate here. I just question how these permits will be issued, who won’t get them, etc.

What I’m getting at is that I think there is going to be bias against certain people in the neighborhood who want permits, while others — especially those of the lily white, yuppie persuasion — will be able to get a permit without a hassle.

Well let’s just see. It’s usually white people who think that racism doesn’t dominate our social paradigms anymore. The rest of us are painfully aware that it does.

The track is really small. Probably one eighth of a mile.

Well at least it’s a start. We should validate the need for park space by using it. which people are. i’ve seen some nice pick-up type games going on… which is really cool.

#28 I think you meant number #8. I would also be interested in playing some Footie, Soccer, Football or Futball.

we should organize some pick-up games. that’s a good idea.

Ok, I I won’t see you there #32. Stay inside.

34, kickball? How about ring-a-lario? Or red rover?

My god, didn’t you people go outside and play when you were kids and get it out of your system?

I’m fascinated by the need for grown-ups (I use the term loosely) to romp around playgrounds. Playgrounds used to be for kids. Today, you rarely ever see kids past the age of 6 in parks anymore unless accompanied by their parents, who have them under constant survelliance. We’re raising a generation of big babies!

36, I might be an old fart. But at least I don’t strap a helmet on my head or wear elbow pads when I play a game a bridge.

By the way, kickball was always a girl’s game when I was growing up in LIC.

#34, I would be down for a league. I’m not wearing safety equipment though.

Hey #40

I go out there on the weekend and found out about football league starting up this summer on those fields. I played in other leagues in NYC and would take this field over Randalls Island and the league is inexpensive. This is the website

Ultimaterec.com

They also do ultimate and soccer.