Anti-violence stewardship programs are the least publicized and most consistent form of community work in New York — the same neighbors, in the same park, week after week, holding ground by using it. Lincoln Terrace Park's Rochester Avenue edge is exactly the kind of perimeter that changes character when people are visibly present on it all afternoon. If you want to see what park stewardship actually looks like in central Brooklyn, spend an hour here.
What to expect
Expect a tables-and-canopy setup on the perimeter lawn, with organizers, neighbors and passers-by rather than a program on a clock. Lincoln Terrace Park's tennis courts, playgrounds and hillside paths run alongside. The stretch faces Rochester Avenue, so the event is deliberately visible from the street.
Good to know
- Take the 3 to Rockaway Avenue or the 4 to Crown Heights–Utica Avenue, then walk to Eastern Parkway
- Free and open to any neighbor who walks up
- The perimeter lawn is at street level along Rochester Avenue, so access is easy
- Bring water; there are no concessions on this side of the park
- Best for local residents and anyone interested in community-led park stewardship
- The park's tennis courts and playgrounds are open alongside the event
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Common questions
Where is Lincoln Terrace Park?
It runs along Eastern Parkway between Buffalo and Rochester Avenues in Brooklyn, on the Crown Heights–Brownsville edge. It is also known as Arthur S. Somers Park.
Is it a one-time event?
No. It is described as an ongoing summer stewardship program, so this is one session in a recurring series.
Can anyone participate?
Yes. It is a permitted event on public parkland and open to the community.
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