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The Woodlands Legacy Ballfields project, in the works for more than a decade, became a reality in May when the new athletic facility was unveiled in Yorktown.
The complex includes an all-weather, multi-purpose field with lights, which will accommodate soccer, football and lacrosse; and one natural-grass, a softball and Little League baseball. field. The $6 million project was funded by the Westchester Legacy program. Ground on the project was broken in 2007.
County Executive Robert P. Astorino and Yorktown Town Supervisor Susan Siegel were joined by other town and county officials to inaugurate the new complex on May 5.
These fields are an important addition to the variety of recreational parks in our county, Astorino said. This is our legacy to our kids, who can enjoy healthful sports and have fun for many years to come. I thank the Board of Legislators for its continued support for this initiative and to all those involved who made this possible, especially our partners in the Town of Yorktown.
Seigel added, It's been a long time coming but I believe this was worth the wait. We have an abundance of youth athletes here in Yorktown who will be delighted to play at this beautiful, state-of-the-art facility.
County Legislator Michael Kaplowitz, whose district includes Yorktown, New Castle and Somers, said,
Kaplowitz has been involved in the project from the inception.
Having conceived the Woodlands Legacy Ballfields project over ten years ago and been part of the initial and continuing team that helped make this fantastic athletic complex a reality, I am thrilled for the Yorktown community to see its completion. These ballfields are the culmination of a lot of hard work and cooperation among a number of groups and individuals, and will serve as an important community resource for many years to come.
The fields were built through a cooperative effort by the countys departments of Parks, Planning and Public Works, and will be maintained and operated by the Town of Yorktown under an inter-municipal agreement with the county. All county residents will have access to the fields by arrangement with the Yorktown Parks and Recreation Department.
The Legacy program was created to provide capital funds to address the shortage of active-recreation areas in the county.
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