Brentwood State Park is a
state park
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and
athletic field
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complex located in the hamlet of
Brentwood in
Suffolk County,
New York
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History
Brentwood State Park occupies land that was once part of the
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, formerly known as Pilgrim State Hospital, is a state-run psychiatric hospital located in Brentwood, New York. Nine months after its official opening in 1931,the hospital's patient population was 2,018, as compared with ...
. As that facility underwent downsizing in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a portion of the property was purchased for redevelopment as residential and business space. The developer transferred to the
to be converted into athletic fields.
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The park initially opened to the public in 2003. However, the majority of the athletic fields and other facility improvements were not completed until 2009, after $15 million in improvements were made to the property.][
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Park description
Brentwood State Park features eight artificial turf
Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commer ...
soccer fields and two artificial turf baseball fields. The two entrances to the park are on Crooked Hill Road ( Suffolk CR 13) and Community College Drive ( Suffolk CR 106). The park also features a maintenance building including a concession stand and restrooms.[
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See also
* List of New York state parks
This is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Also listed are state golf courses, seasonal hunting areas, and ''former'' state parks.
In New York, state parks are managed by the New York State Office of Parks, Re ...
References
External links
New York State Parks: Brentwood State Park
State parks of New York (state)
Parks in Suffolk County, New York
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