Astoria Park

Astoria Park
Type	Urban park
Location	Astoria, Queens, New York City
Coordinates	40°46′46″N 73°55′19″W / 40.77944°N 73.92194°W / 40.77944; -73.92194
Area	59.96 acres (24.26 ha)
Created	1913
Operated by	NYC Parks
Public transit access	Subway: ​ at Astoria Boulevard Bus: Q19, Q69, Q100, M60 SBS[1]
New York City Landmark
Designated	June 20, 2006[2]
Reference no.	2196[2]
Designated entity	Bathhouse facade and pool

Astoria Park is a 59.96-acre (24.26 ha) public park in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The park is situated on the eastern shore of the Hell Gate, a strait of the East River, between Ditmars Boulevard to the north and Hoyt Avenue to the south. The Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) and Hell Gate Bridges respectively pass over the park's southern and northern sections. Astoria Park contains a playground, a soccer field, a running track, a skate park, and courts for tennis, basketball, and bocce. Astoria Park also includes the Astoria Play Center, which consists of a recreation center and a pool. The park and play center are maintained by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks).

Astoria Park was planned in 1905, but the land was not acquired until October 1913. Astoria Park was formally named after the surrounding neighborhood in December 1913, and recreational facilities gradually opened within the park during the next two decades. The pool and bathhouse were designed by John Hatton during a Works Progress Administration project in 1935–1936 and was used for the United States Olympic Trials for swimming during 1936, 1952, and 1964. The park was extensively renovated in the 1980s and the late 2010s. The Astoria Play Center was designated a city landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2007.